Previews
SUN 23.10.2016
Team News:
- Real Madrid: Casemiro, Sergio Ramos, Luka Modric, Fabio Coentrao (all injured).
- Athletic Club: Mikel Balenziaga (suspended); Ager Aketxe (injured); Eneko Boveda, Oscar de Marcos, Aritz Aduriz (all doubtful).
Match Facts:
Real Madrid (2nd, 18 pts):
- With eight matchdays of the LaLiga Santander season done and dusted, Madrid have five wins and three draws to their name so far this term. The latest of those triumphs came last time out, when Los Blancos comfortably despatched of Real Betis in a 6-1 away rout. There's a real feel-good factor around the club at the moment and this week's announcement of a contract extension for Modric, which will keep the Croat at the Bernabeu until 2020, will certainly have pleased the locals.
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- On the back of two successive home league draws, against Villarreal CF and SD Eibar, the hosts will be looking to go one better this time round, as Zidane's charges bid to put a smile back on their supporters' faces.
Athletic (6th, 15 pts):
- Ernesto Valverde's troops come into this one in high spirits, having edged past Real Socieded in last weekend's Basque derby. The manner of that victory was particularly significant, as Los Leones roared back to claim victory following David Zurutuza's opener, courtesy of goals from Iker Muniain, Aduriz and Iñaki Williams.
Getting to the Santiago Bernabeu
Address: Avenida de Concha Espina 1, 28036, Madrid.
Metro: Line 10 (Santiago Bernabeu).
Bus: 14, 27, 40, 43, 120, 126, 147 and 150.
Stadium locationhere.
Time: 20:45 CET
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
Referee: Iglesias Villanueva, Ignacio
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #RealMadridAthletic
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