Real Madrid start this weekend 16 (SIXTEEN) points behind leaders Barcelona.

The last time the gap was that large was (surprisingly recently) February 2013 - although that was after 25 games.

Are we already at a stage where the champions are just in a battle to qualify for the Champions League? Lose to Villarreal today and they'll only be one point clear of the Yellow Submarine.

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Miles off the top in La Liga, drawing a Copa del Rey second leg against lower league opposition for the second round in a row, facing a Champions League last-16 tie against Paris St-Germain after failing to top their group.

The pressure is growing on Zinedine Zidane.