REAL Madrid finally appears at home where it can reaffirm it’s the team to beat in the Spanish league.
After three straight road games to start the season, defending champion Madrid returns to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Saturday for a showdown against Real Betis, the only other team with a perfect record.
The winner will take sole possession of the lead and could make a statement; Madrid showing nothing has changed from last season or Betis showing that its great run last season wasn’t a fluke.
Madrid asked to play its first three matches on the road so renovation work at the Bernabéu could continue. Playing away was no problem for the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti as it won at Almería, Celta Vigo and Espanyol.
Betis won the Copa del Rey last season and finished fifth in La Liga after staying near the top for most of the competition.
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