Real Madrid is facing an uphill battle in what is proving to be one of the most challenging campaigns in their recent history. After their historic 5-2 win away at Liverpool and with the hope of a title run, Real Madrid have failed to build on their momentum, losing to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and not winning any of their last three matches.

The lack of goals have been real cause for concern, with only Alvaro Rodriguez having found the net in their last 3 outings. The inability to convert chances has forced manager Carlo Ancelotti to tweak his attacking order, pushing Rodriguez up to 4th in the pecking order, ahead of the likes of Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz.

Making matters worse, Karim Benzema, the main source of goals has now missed training and is in doubt for the upcoming match against Espanyol. He was the star performer in that