Manu de Juan
![While Karim buffs his Ballon d’Or, Antoine sings ‘La Vie en Rose’. The madridista arrives after scoring in his last five; the colchonero fresh from scoring. Champagne football.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/O22HNPVARJD6TB3FAVTFMQAJIQ.jpeg?auth=74a3ca4d75390ca4cdc8bfe3277abe630405b8fa9ea1a29bfbe5aa376050385c&width=360&height=203&focal=1693%2C1251)
COPA DEL REY
Champagne football in ‘Le Derby’
Carlos Forjanes
![Los Blancos are expected to go with the clean-sheet defence from San Mamés as they look to seal passage to the semi-finals.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/5A7E273V6FBLHMOYY7KB2USI34.jpg?auth=57b7899642937e3362ceff5f6d9c7b35ac6f00162587380fddea21fb039ccc8b&width=360&height=203&focal=1964%2C708)
COPA DEL REY
Valverde bonus in Madrid's 4-3-3
Manu de Juan
![Real Madrid are gearing up for three huge home games in a week, which include a Copa del Rey derby against Atlético Madrid.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/GPNEL4NL3RBQ7BS3KWVILAZLYQ.jpg?auth=5a1e25d8d8469da6bebd1af25b6ae71819d03f7f27810cf3d0d5152a27a7c9b5&width=360&height=203&focal=917%2C215)
LALIGA SANTANDER
Real Madrid looking for home comforts in crucial week
Agustín Martín
![The local derby between the capital’s big two will be as partisan as you can imagine, despite Atlético requesting more seats.](https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/3VHOR27Z52XA2MISBMRB2S2R7U.jpg?auth=7532c47a422d5927fa640ed5a2f160e598e7b3e1f229da6c0a3ad42ad6feb04d&width=360&height=203&focal=228%2C96)
COPA DEL REY
Bernabéu minimises Atlético support
F.J.Díaz
SOCCER
Ancelotti: "Wake up!"
Fernando S. TaveroManu de Juan