This game is actually a Madrid derby with Rayo Vallecano the capital's third biggest team. They are only two points above the relegation zone so would be loving at least a point today.

Atletico Madrid will go top if they win - until Barcelona play Real Betis at 19:30 BST anyway.

This is the second week in a row that they play in the same order one after another on Saturday.

Last weekend Real Madrid went top, then Atletico did and then Barcelona did.

A reminder that Barcelona have the edge on head-to-head record if they're level on points so if they win their final three, it doesn't matter what the Madrid sides do.

Atletico Madrid make seven changes from their 1-0 win over Bayern Munich - with the second leg in mind. Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann and Koke are all rested. Angel Correa and Luciano Vietto are amongst the new faces in today's line-up.

Rayo Vallecano have a few former British-based players, including Manchester United icon Bebe.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Juanfran, Giminez, Lucas, Gamez, Gabi, Kranevitter, Oliver, Partey, Correa, Vietto 

Rayo Vallecano: Juan Carlos, Tito, Amaya, Crespo, Quini, Llorente, Jozabed, Embarba, Miku, Bebe, Javi Guerra. 

We'll turn our attentions to Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano now. If you refresh the page you should see some updated stats and pictures.

The La Liga table as it stands...

1. Real Madrid Pts 84 (P 36)

2. Barcelona Pts 82 (P 35)

3. Atletico Madrid Pts 82 (P 35)

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Real Madrid go top for at least two hours with a hard-fought victory at Real Sociedad.

The hosts almost level in the last second but Keylor Navas holds onto a headed effort. Let-off for Real Madrid.

Two minutes added on.

Seth Gogo Egoeh: Real Madrid seem to win games that CR7 misses - dependency on him is much more than how Barca are dependent on Messi.

Briyan: It's hard to picture Real Madrid thriving without CR7. Bale gives them some hope though. 

Real Madrid just eating up time now and Mateo Kovacic replaces Luka Modric, who was booked earlier, in central midfield. We're in the final five minutes now.

Real Madrid substitute Jese - who has already done more than Borja Moyoral before him - has another shot from the edge of the area but it's tipped around the post by Geronimo Rulli. There's about 12 minutes left.

Real Madrid substitute Jese has a chance to give them the lead but his effort is saved by Geronimo Rulli.

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Real Madrid make another change - Isco comes on for James Rodriguez in attacking midfield. Just over 15 minutes left.

Real Sociedad have a free-kick about 25 yards out, but Bruma just pumps it well over the bar. A wasted effort. A rare effort.

L Higgins: Huge 20 minutes ahead for Real Madrid, draw the game advantage Atletico and Barca. La Liga at its finest.

Real Madrid make a change up front as Jese replaces Borja Mayoral, who I'd almost forgotten was playing. Real have 22 minutes left to keep themselves realistically in the title race.

German Bundesliga

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Bayern Munich had the chance to win the Bundesliga in front of their own fans for the first time since 2000. They have failed and their fans aren't happy.

They need to win at Ingolstadt next weekend to clinch the crown.

Real Sociedad are making mistakes at the back and they pass it straight to Gareth Bale, who tries to square to a team-mate but it's cleared by the Basques.