Real Madrid were beaten 1-0 by Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday in a match overshadowed by refereeing controversy.
Real Madrid have suffered another blow in the defensive department as Antonio Rudiger was forced off after just 15 minutes in the 1-0 loss to Espanyol on Saturday.
Real Madrid, with 12 victories in their last 14 matches across all competitions, are set to maintain their winning streak against struggling Espanyol in La Liga this Saturday.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to face off in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs.
In a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid's head coach, discussed the upcoming challenges his team faces, both in La Liga and the Champions League.
Jude Bellingham has declared Real Madrid are "starting to click" after their commanding 3-0 victory over Brest in the Champions League.