After their euphoric Champions League victory, Real Madrid are headed to La Ceramica to take on Villarreal.
Now that Real Madrid eliminated Atlético Madrid from the Champions League and punched their tickets to the quarterfinals, Los Blancos are back in La Liga action. The defending Spanish champions sit level with Barcelona atop the La Liga standings with Atlético Madrid just one point behind.
With Barcelona and Atlético Madrid set to clash this weekend, Carlo Ancelotti's side has a golden opportunity to retake control of the title race. First, though, they must secure all three points in Villarreal, something they have not done since 2017.
Despite playing 120 minutes on Wednesday, expect Real Madrid's best available lineup to get the nod at La Ceramica. The only major absence could be Vinícius Júnior, who is still dealing with the same discomfort that he suffered against Atlético Madrid. The only confirmed missing players for Los Blancos are the injured Ferland Mendy, Dani Ceballos, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Villarreal on Mar. 15.






