Barcelona, Real Madrid seek morale boost after Champions League setbacks
Following disappointing Champions League performances, La Liga's top two, Barcelona and Real Madrid, seek to regain confidence this weekend. Barcelona, after a 3-0 loss to Chelsea, hosts Alaves, hoping to replicate their recent dominant home win. Coach Hansi Flick looks for positivity, banking on returning players like Raphinha. Real Madrid, despite a 4-3 Champions League win against Olympiacos led by four goals from Kylian Mbappe, faces Girona amid reports of player discontent towards coach Alonso. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid and Villarreal are closely following, with Real Sociedad's in-form Mikel Oyarzabal a player to watch as they face Villarreal.
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