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.
Team manager Ernesto Valverde had earlier clarified that they are not willing to take any kind of risk with Lionel Messi and want him to regain complete fitness and be match ready before asking him to don the Barcelona kit.
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has now finally opened up about what he feels about the potential return of his former teammate Neymar.
It was only in the 88th minute of the match that Aritz Aduriz came on the field and scored the match deciding goal 65 seconds after he was sent on the pitch.
As far as Juventus are concerned, this deal could well be two-fold beneficial for them since it would cost them a paltry fee of €10 Million and would give them a more than useful left-back option.
Although Madrid enjoyed possession only 43 per cent of the time, they were the ones who created more opportunities by playing more attacking style of football.
