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Match preview
Real Madrid were crowned champions of the world on Saturday, but have their eyes firmly set on retaining their Spanish and European titles.
At the weekend, los Blancos picked up a record-extending fifth FIFA Club World Cup title, beating Al Hilal 5-3 in Rabat.
Vinícius Júnior and Fede Valverde both bagged braces, Karim Benzema also on target, in a truly crazy game at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah.
So, Carlo Ancelotti’s team have two trophies in the bag this season, picking up the UEFA Super Cup in August, but will that be their lot?
In La Liga, Real Madrid are now 11 points adrift leaders Barcelona, with this as their game in hand.
Also, coming up next Tuesday, los Merengues will take on Liverpool at Anfield in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
Before all of those massive games, will the champions swat aside the team rock bottom of La Liga?
In contrast to their host’s packed schedule, this is Elche’s first fixture for 11 days and, for the first time in a while, they’ll be raring to go.
That’s because, in that game, los Franjiverdes finally won their first La Liga match of the season, beating Villarreal 3-1.
Pere Milla bagged a hat-trick on an afternoon of relief for all at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
This doesn’t help their survival bid much though, with Pablo Machín’s side still, unsurprisingly, rock bottom, 12 points adrift of safety.
Thus, if this game at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu can’t be described as a home banker, no fixture ever can.
