Real Madrid host Sevilla in a crucial match in the fight for the national title. Alonso’s side are four points behind Barca, so they need to win to put pressure on Barca’s side, who play third-placed Villarreal on Sunday. In addition, the future of Xabi Alonso is at stake, who cannot convince the fans or the board of directors with the poor results he has obtained recently. On the other hand, Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé can make history by becoming the top scorer in a calendar year for Real Madrid, surpassing the 59 goals scored by Cristiano in 2013 (the Frenchman has 58). Sevilla, for its part, wants to surprise at the Bernabéu to position itself close to the European places in LaLiga.
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