Eibar hammer hapless Real Madrid
Relive all the action from the La Liga fixture at Ipurua
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Your support makes all the difference.Santiago Solari's first game as Real Madrid's full-time coach was one to forget.
After leading Madrid to four straight victories as interim manager, Solari saw his team lose 3-0 at Eibar in the Spanish league on Saturday.
The loss — Madrid's first-ever defeat against the Basque Country club — halted the team's recovery from a series of poor results under former coach Julen Lopetegui, who was fired.
Madrid is sixth in the standings after 13 games. It could have moved one point behind leader Barcelona ahead of its rival's match at Atletico Madrid later Saturday.
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Preview
What time does it start?
Eibar vs Real Madrid kicks off at midday (BST) on 24 Saturday November.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 1 from 11:55am and on their La Liga TV channel from kick-off.
Fans can also stream the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as on Android mobiles.
Highlights will be shown at 8:30am on Sunday on Eleven Sports 1.
Player to watch…
Karim Benzema: The Frenchman has enjoyed a mini-rebirth since the departure of Julen Lopetegui. The 30-year-old has scored four goals in his last four appearances, including a double against Viktoria Plzen in the most recent round of Champions League fixtures. The service to the forward seems to have improved and he will be confident of adding to this season’s tally of five goals.
Form guide…
Eibar: WDLLWD
Real Madrid: WLWWWW
Odds…
Eibar to win: 22/5
Real Madrid to win: 13/25
Draw: 7/2
Prediction...
Eibar 0-4 Real Madrid: Los Merengues will have too much for the minnows, you'd think. No upset here.
Good morning and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Eibar vs Real Madrid.
Santiago Solari's side will be looking to make it five straight wins in all competitions when they travel to the Basque Country this afternoon.
We will have all the latest from Ipurua right here.
Here's you Real team with a few interesting selections from Solari.
Odiozola is preferred at right back while Ceballos also starts in the centre of midfield. Expect Kroos to play deepest of that midfield three today.
Asensio will start on the left-hand side with Isco on the bench.
A resurgent Real Madrid under Santiago Solari are four points behind Barcelona at the start of play today.
The Catalans face Atletico Madrid in a tricky tie this evening so an early win could really help to apply pressure on their rivals.
We're just moments away from kick off at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium
Sergio Ramos starts for Real Madrid after doping-related revelations broke last night.
And we're underway as Eibar get off to a positive start quickly closing down Varane from kickoff.
Eibar 0-0 Real Madrid
3': And Eibar almost score from 35-yards! The ball falls to Kike kindly whose dipping volley has Thibaut Courtois beaten but clatters off the woodwork.
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