MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid finally appear at home where they can reaffirm that they are the team to beat in the Spanish league.
After three straight games on the road to start the season, defending champions Madrid return to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on Saturday for a showdown against Real Betis, the only other team with a perfect record.
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