Real Madrid head into this game having corrected a recent domestic slump with Sunday’s 2-0 home win over Girona, but are likely to face a stern test against a Sociedad team in fine form under Imanol Alguacil - especially in front of their own fans at Anoeta, having brushed aside Leganes at the weekend.
Real Madrid face Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie at the Reale Arena tonight.
Plenty of injury issues for Real Sociedad to contend with at the moment amid such an important fixture run that also includes a trip to Barcelona in LaLiga on Sunday and their Europa League last-16 tie against Manchester United, the first leg of which is at Anoeta next Thursday.
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Madrid - who face a tough trip to Betis in LaLiga at the weekend ahead of their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie at home to Atletico next week - are also resting Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde.