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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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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 16: Players of Real Madrid celebrate with the trophy after the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 Final match between Real Madrid CF and Gremio FBPA at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

The Club World Cup is looming for Real Madrid

Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale (C) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish league football match between SD Huesca and Real Madrid CF at the El Alcoraz stadium on December 9, 2018. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDER GILLENEA/AFP/Getty Images)

It wasn’t pretty, but Real Madrid sneak past Huesca

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: General view inside the stadium prior to the Spanish Copa del Rey second leg match between Real Madrid and UD Melilla at Santiago Bernabeu on December 06, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Real Madrid needs to dig deep during a hectic December

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Vinicius Jr (3nd R) of Real Madrid celebrates with Javi Sanchez after scoring their team's fifth goal during the Copa del Rey fourth round second leg match between Real Madrid and Melilla at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 06, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

CDR match recap: Real Madrid 6(10) – 1 (1)Melilla

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 1: Gareth Bale, #11 of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between and Real Madrid CF v Valencia CF at Santiago Bernabeu on December 1, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sonia Canada/Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Gareth Bale’s La Liga scoring drought continues

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 01: Players of Real Madrid celebrate his opening goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on December 1, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Real Madrid defeat Valencia 2-0 thanks to an own goal and Lucas Vazquez

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 30: Marcelo of Real Madrid controls the ball during a training session at Valdebebas training ground on November 30, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Match Preview: Real Madrid vs Valencia – Matchday 13

SANTIAGO BERNABéU STADIUM, MADRID, SPAIN - 2018/11/03: Carlos H. Casemiro (Real Madrid) seen in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.Final score Real Madrid 2-0 Valladolid. (Photo by Manu Reino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

How Real Madrid’s midfield is its achilles heel

Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale (C), followed by Real Madrid's German midfielder Toni Kroos, celebrates after opening the scoring during the UEFA Champions League group G football match AS Rome vs Real Madrid on November 27, 2018 at the Olympic stadium in Rome. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images)

Champions League: Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over AS Roma

AS Roma v FC Real Madrid : UEFA Champions League Group GReal Madrid greeting the supporters at Olimpico Stadium in Rome, Italy on November 27, 2018.(Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Champions League: Real Madrid top Group G after win against Roma

EIBAR, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid, Toni Kroos of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Marco Asensio of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Alvaro Odriozola of Real Madrid, Gareth Bale of Real Madrid, Marcelo of Real Madrid, Dani Ceballos of Real Madrid, Luka Modric of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Eibar v Real Madrid at the Estadio Municipal de Ipurua on November 24, 2018 in Eibar Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Champions League: Real Madrid head to Rome after disappointing Eibar loss

Bayern Munich's Colombian James Rodriguez attends the warm up prior the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern Munich in Dortmund, western Germany, on November 10, 2018. (Photo by Christof STACHE / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

James Rodriguez’s return to Real Madrid is more complicated than you may think

Croatia's Luka Modric (R) vies for the ball with Spain's Jordi Alba during the UEFA Nations League football match between Croatia and Spain at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb on November 15, 2108. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)

Real Madrid midfielders Dani Ceballos and Luka Modric clash during international match

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 3: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabeu on November 3, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Marco Asensio let Julen Lopetegui down at Real Madrid

PLZEN, CZECH REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 06: Keylor Navas of Real Madrid in action during a training session ahead of the Group G match of the UEFA Champions League between Viktoria Plzen and Real Madrid at Doosan Arena on November 6, 2018 in Plzen, Czech Republic. (Photo by Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

The international break could not come at a better time for Real Madrid

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish league football match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid CF at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on November 11, 2018. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP) (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)

Karim Benzema regains form, scoring in back to back matches

PLZEN, CZECH REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 07: Karim Benzema (C) of Real Madrid celebrates with team mates after scoring their team's third goal during the Group G match of the UEFA Champions League between Viktoria Plzen and Real Madrid at Doosan Arena on November 7, 2018 in Plzen, Czech Republic. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Champions League: Three takeaways from Real Madrid’s rout of Viktoria Plzen

PLZEN, CZECH REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Santiago Solari of Real Madrid attends a press conference at Doosan Arena on November 6, 2018 in Plzen, Czech Republic. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Real Madrid: Santiago Solari looking forward to his first Champions League match as manager

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema (2L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish King's Cup (Copa del Rey) football match between UD Melilla and Real Madrid CF at the Alvarez Claro municipal stadium in the autonomous city of Melilla on October 31, 2018. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP) (Photo credit should read JORGE GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)

Copa Del Rey: Real Madrid take care of business in North Africa

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 21: King Cup trophy displayed prior the Spanish Copa del Rey Final match between Barcelona and Sevilla at Wanda Metropolitano on April 21, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Who should Real Madrid start against Melilla in the Copa Del Rey?

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 23: Marcelo of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Group G match of the UEFA Champions League between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at Bernabeu on October 23, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 2 – Viktoria Plzen 1: So this is what winning feels like!

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 20: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 20, 2018 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates /Getty Images)

Gareth Bale must deliver for Real Madrid

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - OCTOBER 06: Luka Modric of Real Madrid CF reacts during the La Liga match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at Estadio de Mendizorroza on October 6, 2018 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Real Madrid’s injury woes

BILBAO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 15: Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Athletic Club Bilbao and Real Madrid at San Mames Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

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