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Real Madrid's French defender Ferland Mendy celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Granada FC vs Real Madrid CF at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium in Granada on July 13, 2020. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO/AFP via Getty Images)

Granada 1 – Real Madrid 2: Three takeaways from the nail-biting win

Prediction: Why Real Madrid star will set a defensive record at Granada

Real Madrid: 3 Man of the Match candidates against Granada

Real Madrid Predicted XI vs. Granada: Isco is back in

Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: A fresh Vinicius Junior and 3 key advantages over Granada

Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 players who must shine against Granada

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid (Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: This is a time to have Eden Hazard’s back

Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 burning questions after 2-0 win over Alaves

Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Player Ratings from the 2-0 win against Deportivo Alaves

VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN - JULY 10: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid, Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Rodrygo of Real Madrid, Eder Militao of Real Madrid, celebrates the 2-0 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves at the Stadium Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid on July 10, 2020 in Valdebebas Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 2 – Deportivo Alaves 0: Three takeaways from another clean sheet

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs. Alaves: Never take Karim Benzema for granted

Real Madrid, Marcelo (Photo by Ricardo Nogueira/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 players who must step up with Marcelo out for the season

Real Madrid, Eder Militao (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 3 things to look forward to vs. Alavés

Marco Asensio of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Predicted XI vs. Alaves: Marco Asensio on the right

Eder Militao of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 key players to watch against Alaves

Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 players who must step up with Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal suspended

Real Madrid, Eder Militao (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Éder Militão passes yet another Litmus test

Diego Simeone (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Diego Simeone is right about why Real Madrid win more penalties

Daniel Carvajal of Real Madrid (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 burning questions after crucial win over Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (2ndL) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on July 5, 2020. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Player ratings from the away win against Athletic Bilbao

Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos makes more La Liga history!

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 22: Luka Jovic of Real Madrid battle for the ball with Unai Nunez of Athletic Club Bilbao during the Liga match between Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao on December 22, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Real Madrid: 3 keys to victory at Athletic Bilbao

Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Preview and Prediction for Athletic Bilbao match

Raphael Varane of Real Madrid (Photo by Mateo Villalba/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 players who must step up with Raphael Varane, Eden Hazard out at Bilbao

Takefusa Kubo (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Takefusa Kubo had another brilliant game against a top club

Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Predicted XI vs. Athletic Bilbao: Young wingers get a chance

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 key players to watch against Athletic Bilbao

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: 5 burning questions after ugly win over Getafe