MADRID: Real Madrid are embarking on a season-shaping fortnight, starting with Saturday’s La Liga meeting against in-form Real Sociedad as they attempt to keep the heat on leaders Barcelona.
Seven successive league wins have hauled Real to within a point of leaders Barcelona, keeping the title race finely poised. Yet beneath the numbers, unease lingers at the Bernabeu.
The sacking of coach Xabi Alonso and a Spanish Cup last-16 loss to second-tier Albacete last month dented confidence, and Europe delivered another jolt.
