Barcelona, who drew 1-1 at Real Betis on Sunday, and Sevilla, 3-1 losers at Espanyol, are level on 42 points. Real, who also have a game in hand on their title rivals, do not have the distraction of Cup game in midweek while Barca visit Atletico Madrid on Wednesday in the first leg of the semi-final. "We are in a great position and we have a good advantage," Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez told Spanish Radio. (Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey, Atletico advance)"To not be playing in the Copa allows us to arrive fresher to our weekend games. (Real Madrid set Spanish record of 40 unbeaten games)Zidane is hoping Croatian midfielder Luka Modric and Colombian winger James Rodriguez recover in time to face Celta.

Source: India Today January 31, 2017 08:03 UTC