Three points against Athletic Club on Sunday will ensure Real Madrid finish above Atletico in the 2022/23 La Liga standings.
The league title was lost long ago and the focus is now on ensuring dominance in their own city. Diego Simeone’s side face a tricky trip to Villarreal and Real simply need to match Atletico’s result to seal second place.
Athletic won’t be in a giving mood, however. They’re sitting seventh in the Europa Conference League spot, and while they can’t move any higher, they could end up as low as 11th if results elsewhere go against them. Three points is the only way to…
