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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos heads at goal. Reuters
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric shows off his Ballon d'Or trophy before the Primera Liga match against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Luka Modric runs with the ball during Real Madrid's match against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Rayo Vallecano defender Emiliano Velazquez, left, vies with Karim Benzema. AFP
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior vies with Rayo Vallecano defender Abdoulaye Ba. AFP
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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, right, dribbles the ball during the match against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez is tackled by Rayo Vallecano defender Abdoulaye Ba. AFP
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Real Madrid Luka Modric (L) vies with Rayo Vallecano defender Alex Moreno. AFP
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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in action. Reuters
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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos heads at goal. Reuters
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric shows off his Ballon d'Or trophy before the Primera Liga match against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Luka Modric runs with the ball during Real Madrid's match against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Rayo Vallecano defender Emiliano Velazquez, left, vies with Karim Benzema. AFP
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior vies with Rayo Vallecano defender Abdoulaye Ba. AFP
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Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, right, dribbles the ball during the match against Rayo Vallecano. AFP
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Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Vazquez is tackled by Rayo Vallecano defender Abdoulaye Ba. AFP
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Real Madrid Luka Modric (L) vies with Rayo Vallecano defender Alex Moreno. AFP
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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in action. Reuters
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Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos heads at goal. Reuters
Real Madrid arrive in Abu Dhabi for Fifa Club World Cup in disarray, but that hasn't stopped them winning it before
Team were booed by supporters during Saturday's 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano, but the Spanish club have a habit of turning it on at big tournament's
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