MADRID (AP) " The Spanish league is off to a tight race atop the standings, with five teams separated by only three points. Yet, most of the talk entering the weekend is about whether Cristiano Ronaldo will end his scoring slump. "When you're used to scoring almost 70 goals a season, it's almost like an addiction for goals," Madrid reserve forward Alvaro Morata said. Ronaldo has scored only two goals in the Spanish league " in a 5-2 win against Osasuna in September and a 6-1 rout at Real Betis two weeks ago. He is set to return to the lineup on Saturday, when Zidane's team tries to defend its Spanish league lead against promoted Alaves.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 27, 2016 10:26 UTC