Where to watch Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid La Liga game, plus kick-off time & team news.
Meanwhile, Valladolid have not won an away games against Real Madrid in La Liga since May 2000, with Gregorio Manzano as coach (1-0). Los Blancos are 12 points behind leaders Barcelona after their 2-1 defeat in El Clasico before the international break. [Real Madrid](https://www.goal.com/en/team/real-madrid/3kq9cckrnlogidldtdie2fkbl) will host [Real Valladolid](https://www.goal.com/en/team/real-valladolid/4jelr92fsge73q39is6qvhxb3) in a [La Liga](https://www.goal.com/en/primera-divisi%C3%B3n/34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t) fixture on Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu.
Follow all the action from the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu - KO 10:15 a.m. ET.
Madrid are sitting in a 4-2-3-1 and are forced into a long ball game due to the pressure. The Spaniard gets the ball from his teammate and is brought down on the edge of the box, but Mr. Karim 'The Dream' Benzema is the captain of the XI today and Madrid fans will be praying to the heavens that he makes it through the game without getting any battle scars. Granted, the stadium doesn't look in tip top condition given the building works, but it is still an impressive sight for both the players and fans. FC Barcelona continued to steamroll the league and smashed 4 past Elche in last night's game. After a somewhat shaky start, Madrid turned on the style in blazing fashion and never looked back. Everyone wants to get in on the potential goal-party. He gives the ball to the Brazilian before getting it straight back and smacking a controlled shot past Asenjo. Again, MIlitão is there for Madrid to sweep up the danger. A poor clearance from Asenjo lands at the feet of Hazard, who plays a through pass to Lucas on the right. A goal from the Belgian would be a particular low point for Valladolid, even today. Asenjo's save is spilled and almost falls to Vallejo, who saw his name in lights.
Real Madrids XI Courtois has recovered from his knock on international duty, and its attacking move from Ancelotti with four forwards in the line-up.
For American viewers, the match will begin at 10:15 ET / 07:15 PT. The LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid will take place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, April 2. Madrid have won just five of their last 10 league matches, which has seen them concede a massive advantage to their great rivals.
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Kroos, Asensio, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Benzema. Valladolid starting XI (TBC): ...
[ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/0J9VgN?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23430684%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dmanagingmadrid.com%5Bd%5DD) Madrid will need to use this game to increase their confidence and gain some momentum for Wednesday’s crucial clash against Barcelona in the return leg of the Copa del Rey Semifinals.
The hat-trick moved Benzema up to 14 league goals this season and second on the list of top scorers -- three behind Barca's Robert Lewandowski. Rodrygo's opener ...
[Rodrygo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/267804/Rodrygo)'s opener from a smooth counter-attack after 22 minutes opened the flood gates as Benzema took charge at the Bernabeu, netting a first half hat trick for Real Madrid for the first time in his career. [Marco Asensio](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195821/Marco-Asensio) played a one-two pass with the Brazilian forward before firing home and [Eden Hazard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/101390/Eden-Hazard) created the final goal as he pinched the ball from a loose pass and found [Lucas Vazquez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/174967/Lucas-Vázquez). [Robert Lewandowski](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125824/Robert-Lewandowski).