
Just four days after crashing out of the Champions League, Real Madrid return to La Liga action to take on Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid are in desperate need of a bounce back. Carlo Ancelotti's men have suffered three defeats in their last four matches across all competitions, including two poor losses to Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals. The Gunners eliminated Real Madrid 5–1 on aggregate, ending Los Blancos' European title defense much earlier than expected.