Atletico Madrid squandered a chance to leapfrog Barcelona and Real Madrid to the top of La Liga when a Jose Gimenez howler gifted Deportivo an equaliser.
Real Madrid are not going to risk aggravating injuries to players by rushing them back even though they are close to full fitness, coach Rafa Benitez said.
Barcelona's Javier Mascherano has received a two-match suspension following his red card in Sunday’s La Liga clash with Eibar for verbally abusing a linesman, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) said on Wednesday.
Real Madrid great Raul has no plans to make a quick return as a coach following his decision to leave New York Cosmos and retire at the end of the season.
Spanish third-tier side Villanovense host Barcelona in the King's Cup, but both sides would prefer the two-legged tie to be decided by a one-off match.