The visiting Liga leaders are 16 points clear of their third-placed opponents and have not lost a top-flight game at the Santiago Bernabéu since May 2008. Tuesday’s Copa del Rey defeat by José Mourinho’s side – their second reverse in three matches – has dented Barcelona’s morale, however, and the Catalan team will look to respond in the Spanish capital. “We’ve had a fantastic season to date but when you are eliminated from a competition by Madrid it always hurts,” said midfielder Xavi Hernández after the 3-1 (4-2 on aggregate) midweek loss at…
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