Real visit Rayo, look to shake off Liverpool loss as Atletico meet Levante

Real Madrid will aim to bounce back from a loss at Liverpool when they cross the Spanish capital to play Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Sunday.

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Real was riding high after recently beating Barcelona in the clasico until Liverpool manhandled Xabi Alonso's side in the Champions League on Tuesday. Liverpool won only |-O thanks to the goalkeeping of Thibaut Courtois.

Barcelonavisits Celta Vigo also on Sundaylooking to improve their defense after they needed a stellar performance by Lamine Yamal to salvage 3-3 draw at Club Brugge midweek.

“We are Barca and have the obligation to always win,” Yamal said. “But now we must think about the next league game.”

Real lead Barcelona by five points atop La Liga before they visit Rayo, which is in [Oth place.

Alonso said his team will need to respond after Liverpool stymied his attack.

“We played wellin the clasico. Weleave (Anfield) feeling bad for the loss,” Alonso said. “We have to ‘analyzewhathappenedandthenthinkaboutRayo.”