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Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (2L) vies with Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal (2R) during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 27, 2019. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo credit should read OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Yet another El Clásico preview

Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona: Previewing the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg

Real Madrid: Could Gareth Bale start in the Copa del Rey despite recent behavior?

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s bizarre win over Levante

Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale (L) celebrates with Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Lucas Vazquez after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between Levante UD and Real Madrid CF at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia on February 24, 2019. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid return to La Liga with a 2-1 win over Levante

Real Madrid's Argentinian coach Santiago Solari gestures during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF against Club Deportivo Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 3, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid Question Corner #7: The Solari debate

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 17: Players of Real Madrid line up for a team photo prior to the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 17, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Player Ratings from Real Madrid’s deafening 2-1 loss to Girona

Girona's players celebrate after scoring a penalty during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid and Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 17, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid dejected to third place after collapse at home

GIRONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 31: (L-R) Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid, Raul Garcia of Girona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Girona v Real Madrid at the Estadi Municipal Montilivi on January 31, 2019 in Girona Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

La Liga: Previewing Real Madrid vs. Girona

Real Madrid's players celebrate their second goal during the UEFA Champions league round of 16 first leg football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Real Madrid at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on February 13, 2019. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP) (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Player Ratings as Real Madrid snatch 2-1 win against Ajax

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 13: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrate 0-1 during the UEFA Champions League match between Ajax v Real Madrid at the Johan Cruijff Arena on February 13, 2019 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid snatch late 2-1 win against Ajax in the Champions League

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid CF looks on prior the Copa del Rey Semi Final match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Nou Camp on February 6, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Aliaga/MB Media/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Is Sergio Ramos playing too much?

Real Madrid's Argentinian coach Santiago Solari reacts during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on February 9, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

The Santi Solari debate – should he stay on at Real Madrid next season?

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 09: Henrique Casemiro of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring Real's opening goal during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Wanda Metropolitano on February 09, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Tactical Review: Atletico Madrid 1 – Real Madrid 3

TALLINN, ESTONIA - AUGUST 15: Diego Costa of Atletico Madrid and Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid react during the UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at Lillekula Stadium on August 15, 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Previewing El Derbi Madrileno

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 6: Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid celebrates with teammates after after scoring the opening goal during the Copa del Semi Final match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Nou Camp on February 6, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Copa Del Rey Player ratings: FC Barcelona 1 – Real Madrid 1

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Vinicius Jr of Real Madrid reacts during the Copa del Semi Final match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Nou Camp on February 06, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Don’t be too critical of Vinicius Junior for showing his youth

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 6: (L-R) Dani Carvajal of Real Madrid, Philippe Coutinho of FC Barcelona during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between FC Barcelona v Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on February 6, 2019 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona 1 – Real Madrid 1: First-leg draw in the Copa del Rey a good result for Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 24: Isco of Real Madrid during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid v Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on January 24, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

MARCA Poll sees Isco wanted in Real Madrid Copa del Rey squad

FC Barcelona midfielder Arthur (8) and Real Madrid CF midfielder Luka Modric (10) during the match FC Barcelona against Real Madrid, for the round 10 of the Liga Santander, played at Camp Nou on 28th October 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport/ NurPhoto via Getty Images)

FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: Previewing the first El Clásico of February

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 5: (L-R) Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid during the Training Real Madrid at the Ciudad deportiva de Valdebebas on February 5, 2019 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Predicting Real Madrid’s starting lineup for the Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg

MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 03: Vinicius Junior (2nd R) of Real Madrid celebrates with teammates his team's second goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Deportivo Alaves at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 3, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Carretero/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Player ratings from Real Madrid’s thrashing of Deportivo Alavés

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 23: Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid is replaced by Martin Odegaard during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Getafe CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 23, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

The forgotten Real Madrid star Martin Ødegaard

Real Madrid CF midfielder Casemiro (14), FC Barcelona forward Luis Suarez (9) during the match FC Barcelona against Real Madrid, for the round 10 of the Liga Santander, played at Camp Nou on 28th October 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport/ NurPhoto via Getty Images)

February just got a whole lot tougher for Real Madrid

ROME, ITALY - NOVEMBER 27: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match between AS Roma v Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico Rome on November 27, 2018 in Rome Italy (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

It’s now or never for Gareth Bale at Real Madrid

LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 18: Alvaro Morata of Spain during the UEFA Nations league match between Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Estadio de Gran Canaria on November 18, 2018 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates /Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata betrayed Real Madrid fans by joining Atletico Madrid

CORNELLA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Espanyol v Real Madrid at the RCDE Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Cornella Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Karim Benzema has proved us wrong

CORNELLA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Sergio Reguilon of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Espanyol v Real Madrid at the RCDE Stadium on January 27, 2019 in Cornella Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s 4-2 win over Espanyol