Before Real Madrid can look ahead to their Champions League clash with Atlético Madrid, they first must host Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
Real Madrid are in desperate need of a bounce back after suffering a 2–1 defeat to Real Betis last weekend. Los Blancos went from leading La Liga to falling to third in the standings behind Barcelona and Atlético Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti's men will look to get back to winning ways against a Rayo Vallecano side that held the defending Spanish champions to a 3–3 draw earlier in the season.
The good news for Real Madrid is Jude Bellingham is finally back with the squad after serving his La Liga and Champions League suspensions. Bellingham's creativity was greatly missed against Real Betis; Los Blancos managed just two shots on target in 90 minutes.
Ancelotti is still without the injured Dani Ceballos, Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal, though. Fede Valverde also remains a doubt for the match after the midfielder played in the Champions League with a lingering injury.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Rayo Vallecano on Mar. 9.






