Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid are called to react after the disappointing 2-0 defeat in the UEFA Champions League against Liverpool. After Saturday saw FC Barcelona lose to Las Palmas, Real will also have the opportunity to reduce the gap with Hansi Flick's team to only one point if the Blancos win against Getafe. Here's what you need to know:

Real Madrid returns to La Liga action this weekend when they host local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos face the Azulones following a damagi

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Despite a somewhat tumultuous start to the campaign, Real Madrid sits second in the La Liga table, trailing arch-rival Barcelona by just six points and with a game in hand. That means continued positive results will be necessary for Real Madrid to keep the pressure on La Blaugrana as the La Liga campaign continues to roll forward this weekend.