Hansi Flick said Barcelona will continue to support Ronald Araújo after the defender netted on his first start for the club since returning from a mental health break against Albacete in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.
Jude Bellingham is likely to miss a month due to injury for Real Madrid, sources told ESPN.
With no midweek fixtures for the next two weeks, Real Madrid hope Antonio Pintus can put the players through a 'mini-preseason' that revives their campaign.
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Marcus Rashford scored from off the bench, as Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 3-1 win against Elche.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | +37 | 55 |
| Real Madrid | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | +29 | 54 |
| Atlético Madrid | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | +21 | 45 |
| Villarreal | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | +16 | 42 |
| Real Betis | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | +8 | 35 |
| Espanyol | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 34 |
| Celta Vigo | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | +6 | 33 |
| Real Sociedad | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| Osasuna | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| Alavés | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 25 |
| Athletic Club | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 25 |
| Girona | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | -15 | 25 |
| Elche | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| Mallorca | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 24 |
| Sevilla | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| Valencia | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -12 | 23 |
| Getafe | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 23 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -12 | 22 |
| Levante | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 18 |
| Real Oviedo | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -22 | 16 |
