Title number two fell in Doha in December as Liga MX outfit CF Pachuca were outclassed by the Santiago Bernabeu side as part of a 3-0 win with coach Ancelotti bagging his 15th title on the Madrid bench as they scooped the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are four points clear of Atlético Madrid with 10 matchweeks to go in the La Liga title race.

Atletico Madrid’s promising season has turned into great disappointment in a matter of days. Atletico looked poised for a deep run in the Champions League and was holding steady at the top of the Spanish league,