Real Madrid can extend its unbeaten La Liga streak to 40 games come Sunday, but only if Carlo Ancelotti's men find a way to secure a positive result without Kylian Mbappé.
It might only be September, but every La Liga game is crucial for Real Madrid's title defense. Los Blancos already trail Barcelona by four points and with how dominant the Catalans look under Hansi Flick, Real Madrid cannot afford to fall even further behind.
