Real Madrid would have to defy the odds if they are to win the La Liga this season which currently looks near to impossible according the past records.
Real Madrid are yet again on the verge of going through a season without winning a major trophy as they were recently knocked out of the Champions League quarter finals by Bayern Munich, while Alvaro Arbeloa's debut as Los Blancos' manager was marked with a defeat against second division side Albacete in the Copa Del Rey Round of 16.
Whereas in La Liga, the Whites are currently nine points adrift of league leaders Barcelona, with only seven games remaining for Madrid to finish the season on a high.
Los Blancos have been mostly subpar this season as they had to relieve Xabi Alonso of his duties mid-way through the campaign after failing to deliver the results for which he was given the role at the start of the season.
Although Arbeloa's tenure since taking over in January has been equally disappointing, as the star-studded side has failed to live up to expectations throughout the ongoing campaign, they can definitely make a solid ending this time around.
But can the Whites defy the odds and win the La Liga title after the end of the final game of the season, as they are largely dependent on their arch-rivals to bottle it up during the remaining matches?
Los Blancos' first challenge would be a 17th-placed Alaves side, who are currently fighting their own battles at the bottom of the league table, and they would visit the Bernabeu after being undefeated in four consecutive games.
Madrid are then scheduled to take on Real Betis and Espanyol before facing Barca at the Camp Nou on 10th May, which could prove pivotal for Arbeloa and his men as they look to prove their mettle in the final stretch of the season.
Following the Clasico, the Merengues would face three teams currently outside the top ten in the league table, as they are scheduled to take on Real Oviedo, Sevilla, and Athletic Club, respectively, with the final two games likely to pose some difficulties for the 36-time champions.
According to past records, no club in La Liga history has been able to overturn a deficit of more than seven points in the last eight games or fewer left to play, and this stat is likely to remain intact after the end of this season.
Despite the league currently being out of Los Blancos' hands, the players and the new manager still have a point to prove if they are to at least win back the affection of the Bernabeu faithful.
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