They say time and tide wait for none. This season, the grueling schedule joins that list and waits for none as well.Days after their gutting defeat to Barcelona, Real Madrid must drag themselves back

Following one of their most disappointing losses in recent years, Real Madrid will look to bounce back when they host Celta de Vigo in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Madrid are still reeling from a 5-2 thumping at the hands of eternal rivals FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.