Four games in La Liga on Wednesday have a lot to say about the title race, next season's Champions League berths, and the struggle to avoid relegation.
With Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League elimination, their entire season depends on domestic success. With a four-point gap in the La Liga and a date in the Copa Del Rey final set, head coach Carlo Ancelotti believes their success depends on beating arch-rivals FC Barcelona.
Barca will be at home to Celta Vigo on Saturday night after qualifying for the semifinal of the Champions League despite a 3-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.
Betis has suffered a serious setback with the confirmation central defender Diego Llorente needs an operation and will miss the rest of the season.
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is likely to have only two central defenders available for his side's rescheduled La Liga game at home to Osasuna on Thursday night.
The Madrid manager was apparently angry and frustrated with his team’s one-all draw match against Real Valladolid.
La Liga team Real Madrid were not able to register a win in their second match of the season on Saturday at their home ground.
Madrid had nearly drafted in David de Gea a couple of years ago but had failed to do the paperwork in time to draft David in their squad.
The 26-year-old player had returned to Madrid in the previous year after a one year stint with Olympique Lyon. He, however, did not perform as well as Madrid would have liked.
Ousmane Dembele was the latest to join the injured list with a left hamstring strain that will keep him on the sidelines for five weeks.
