Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano this afternoon. Follow all the action from the Bernabeu with our live commentary…
The knives – and the white handkerchiefs – could be brought out this afternoon Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano.
Victories against Levante, Monaco and Villarreal appear to have steadied the ship at the Bernabeu, but the humbling 4-2 midweek defeat at Benfica – compounded by the hosts’ goal through goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin – means boss Alvaro Arbeloa is under the microscope again.
They will need to get off to a good start against Rayo to make sure the fans stay on board.
Rayo is in the bottom half but have a decent record against their city rivals, losing just two of their last seven meetings.
