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Following Girona’s draw Saturday, Real Madrid have a chance to take control of a tight La Liga title race but they’ll have formidable opponents in Atletico Madrid. Already having been knocked out of the Copa Del Rey at the hands of their local rivals, suffering a setback in the title to Atletico Madrid would be unacceptable for Carlo Ancelotti and company.
Real Madrid have been able to withstand injuries this season to rise to the top of the league but they can’t take their feet off the gas even if centerback Antonio Rudiger can’t feature after picking up a thigh injury midweek.
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Date: Sunday, Feb. 4 Time: 3 p.m. ETLocation: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu — Madrid, SpainTV: None