Living between the sticks

Real Madrid has received 171 fouls this season, the most in La Liga, with four players among the ten most-fouled; the squad believes referees are lenient with opponents.

Real Madrid leads La Liga in fouls conceded with 171 this season. The club has four players ranked among the ten most-fouled in the league, a stat that has drawn frustration from the dressing room. The squad perceives a lack of consistency in how referees protect their players compared to the treatment afforded to rival teams.