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Real Madrid put on another attacking show in Qatar, taking care of business with a 3-0 win over Mexican side Pachuca to take home the Intercontinental Cup and affirm their status as the best club in the world in 2024, having won LaLiga and the Champions League in 2023/24. But coming into the game, Real Madrid were only second best in LaLiga to rivals Barcelona and had just dropped more points in the league, drawing 3-3 with Rayo Vallecano last weekend. This result was a far more professional one, akin to their 3-0 win the previous weekend over last season's title challengers Girona. In this one, Real Madrid received spellbinding performance from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe in their returns to the starting lineup after Vini was "rested" against Rayo and Mbappe was out with an in...

After scoring a combined six goals against Girona and Atalanta in their last two games to score two vital victories and bounce back from a tough 2-1 loss at San Mames vs. Athletic Club, Real Madrid have another tough road trip on tap this weekend against Rayo Vallecano. Even though Rayo are in the bottom half of the LaLiga table, they pose a threat to any top side in the country and have some of the most recognizable names in the league in veterans Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia, and even center back Florian Lejeune. So before the match on Saturday night, let's break down the key matchups that will decide this rivalry encounter on Matchday 17 between the second-best team in the league and the 12th. LB Fran Garcia vs. RW Jorge de Frutos Jorge de Frutos is a really interesting player, an...

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3 burning questions for Real Madrid in LaLiga after Intercontinental Cup triumph

3 matchups that will decide Real Madrid at Rayo Vallecano on Matchday 17