As Real Madrid prepare for their Champions League finale, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the defending champions have found their form.

Real Madrid missed out on a direct qualification spot for the Champions League last 16 and could face Manchester City in the playoffs. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, however, is confident of successfully tackling whatever ‘obstacle’ comes in the next round.

It took champions Real Madrid time to click into gear this season but they visit Espanyol on Saturday in La Liga sitting top of the table.Key stats 9 - Alaves veteran Kike Garcia is the top Spanish scorer this season across the big five European leagues 13 - Rodrygo has nine goals and four assists in his last 11 matches for Real Madrid 17 - Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski is the league's top goalscorer,

Kylian Mbappe has set the world alight at Real Madrid with his brilliance. The Frenchman has already started breaking records despite having a shaky start to his career with the Spanish Giants. Kylian Mbappe Following Cristiano Ronaldo After a difficult start,