Real face an acid test in the La Liga title race, when they welcome an in-form Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu

Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.

A place in the Copa del Rey semi-final was already safely secured for Atletico Madrid when two second-half substitutes combined to complete a five-star performance at the Metropolitano Stadium. Diego Simeone's side were 4-0 up against city rivals Getafe in the 86th minute when giant striker Alexander Sorloth exchanged passes with Andre Correa

While the Madrid derby needs no introduction, a title race makes it even spicier as first-place Real Madrid host challengers Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.