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Three questions ahead of Real Madrid vs Espanyol in La Liga

By Alex McVey

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid warms up during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on September 30, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid warms up during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on September 30, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images) /
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Real Madrid will try to carry their momentum into La Liga as they face off against Espanyol. Here are 3 key questions ahead of the match

Can Real Madrid beat the Bernabéu Blues?

MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid is seen during the Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Betis, at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on September 20, 2017.(Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid is seen during the Spanish La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Betis, at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain on September 20, 2017.(Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /

Real Madrid have had an absolutely abysmal start to their La Liga campaign. With six matches played, Madrid find themselves seven points behind FC Barcelona. It’s rare that La Liga ever is decided by seven or more points. So Madrid certainly have given themselves a mountain to climb.

What’s strangest about their situation is that Madrid’s troubles have mostly come at home this season. The Santiago Bernabéu, while one of the great palaces of European football, is an unforgiving place. Madrid fans can be so unforgiving to their team that some, like Miran Saric, have argued that Madrid doesn’t even enjoy a home field advantage when they play in the Bernabéu.

After home draws to Valencia and Levante, and a disastrous loss to Real Betis, Real Madrid are in desperate need of a win at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid finally managed to put in a good performance in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. Let’s hope Real Madrid can carry some of that momentum with them to the Bernabéu on Sunday.

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