Things looked like they could not get any worse for Real Madrid when they suffered a 1–2 defeat at home to Valencia last weekend. It was Valencia's first win at the Santiago Bernabéu in 17 years and left Los Blancos trailing Barcelona by five points in the La Liga title race.

Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s away match against Alaves. Goalkeepers: Courtois, Fran González and Sergio Mestre. Defenders: Alaba, Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran García, Rüdiger and Asencio.

Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie against Arsenal comes at a consequential moment for both teams in their pursuit of silverware, even if both sides enter the clash in different positions.