Real Madrid will have redemption in sight when they play host to Malaga on Saturday, having surrendered a 2-1 defeat in their trip to Sevilla on Sunday followed by Wednesday's 2-1 Copa del Rey loss at home to Celta Vigo.
Los Merengues remain one point clear at La Liga's summit with a game in hand heading into Week 19 of the 2016-17 campaign, and Malaga could just be the perfect opposition against whom they can regain their confidence.
Manager Marcelo Romero's side are without a win in five and have lost their last three league games in succession, entering a glum patch of form just as it looked as though they were making strides up the standings.