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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)

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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)

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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

SEVILLA, SPAIN - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid, coach Santiago Solari of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Betis Sevilla v Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on January 13, 2019 in Sevilla Spain (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: What we learnt from games against Sevilla and Girona

SANTIAGO BERNABÃ©U, MADRID, SPAIN - 2019/01/25: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) seen celebrating after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey Round of quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.( Final score Real Madrid CF 4:2 Girona FC ). (Photo by Manu Reino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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Frenkie de Jong of Ajax during the Dutch Eredivisie match between Ajax Amsterdam and sc Heerenveen at the Johan Cruijff Arena on January 20, 2019 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Real Madrid continues to watch from the sideline as FC Barcelona makes more big moves in the transfer window

CASTELLON, SPAIN - JANUARY 3: Kiko Casilla of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Villarreal v Real Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica on January 3, 2019 in Castellon Spain (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 07: Brahim Diaz (L) of Real Madrid signs his contract with president Florentino Perez during his official presentation at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 07, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

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SANTIAGO BERNABEU STADIUM, MADRID, SPAIN - 2019/01/09: Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. and Álvaro Odriozola celebrates goal during Copa Del Rey match between Real Madrid and CD Leganes at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.Final Score: Real Madrid 3 - CD Leganes 0. (Photo by Legan P. Mace/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Eden Hazard of Chelsea celebrates scoring his second goal, Chelsea's third, during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

What could Eden Hazard bring to Real Madrid?

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 27: Marcelo of Real Madrid holds up the Champions League trophy as they celebrate at Santiago Bernabeu a day after winning their 13th European Cup and UEFA Champions League Final on May 27, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

2019 will be a year to remember for Real Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Head coach Santiago Solari of Real Madrid looks on before the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Valladolid CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 3, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Victor Carretero/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

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Konstantinos Manolas of AS Roma during the Serie A match between Roma and Genoa at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy on 16 December 2018. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Real Madrid should sign Kostas Manolas this month

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 06: Marcelo Vieira of Real Madrid (L) vies with Adnan Januzaj (R) during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 06, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Mistake ridden Real Madrid shutout at home by Real Sociedad

Real Madrid CF forward Karim Benzema (9) and Real Madrid CF defender Nacho Fernandez (6) disappointed by defeat 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)

Why is Real Madrid struggling in La Liga this season?

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 23: supporters of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid v Viktoria Plzen at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 23, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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HUESCA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 9: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between SD Huesca v Real Madrid at the Estadio El Alcoraz on December 9, 2018 in Huesca Spain (Photo by Jeroen Meuwsen/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid mid-season report card

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 22: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid celebrates with teammates Marcelo and Daniel Ceballos after scoring his team's third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018 Final between Al Ain and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Three takeaways from the FIFA Club World Cup final

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid shakes hands with Real Madrid President Florentino Perez at the end of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 final match between Gremio and Real Madrid CF at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

The Breakdown of Perez and Ronaldo at Real Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 15: Karim Benzema (C) of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 15, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

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