The game between Eibar and Real Madrid has the likes of a National Holiday for the small community of Guipuzcoa. For the first time in their 74-year history, the red and blue team will host Los Blancos while playing in La Liga. For Real Madrid, this could be a more complicated match than projected, since this kind of teams enter the pitch against them with nothing to lose.
For Eibar, this will be a golden opportunity to repeat the Alcorcon story with Real Madrid. Led by players such as Manu del Moral and Saul, Eibar will try to make their first La Liga season a historic event. The red and blue team currently hold the eleventh spot in the standings with thirteen points, which place them ahead of such teams like Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad. Coach Gaizka Garitano's team will have their biggest test of the season, when they meet perhaps the best team in Europe right now, and they will try not to disappoint their fans, which will surely pack Ipurua Stadium.
This is the kind of match that usually gets more complicated for Real Madrid. Coach Carlo Ancelotti might have a chance to rotate his team, but that might prove to be a dangerous proposition. Los Blancos will not be able to start Luka Modric, who came down with an injury during this International break, and will have to make some changes in their starting lineup. Cristiano Ronaldo will be, as always, the player that can bring a little calm for Ancelotti's crew, looking to extend his scoring streak in La Liga.
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