Deja vu for Real Madrid: A week in which everything is at stake, one year on Real Madrid Solari suffered in 2019

Real Madrid are heading into a week that could define their season.

After defeat at Levante, Los Blancos need two massive nights under the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu lights against Manchester City and Barcelona.

It's a similar situation to this time last year when Santiago Solari's men competed in three competitions in the space of a week.

First, they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Barcelona, then they saw their LaLiga Santander title hopes ended by the same opponent before being humiliated by Ajax in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie - all at home.

Having effectively been knocked out of three competitions in a week in their own backyard, Solari was sacked just one game afterwards, leaving the dugout ready for Zinedine Zidane to return.

Now, with Real Madrid already out of the Copa del Rey, Zidane's men could see their chances of league and European success dashed in the space of five days.

Los Blancos are in a precarious position in LaLiga Santander after dropping five points in their last two fixtures against Celta Vigo and Levante to fall two points behind Barcelona at the top.

A defeat to Quique Setien's team at the Bernabeu on Sunday would leave the gap at five points with just 12 games left to play.

However, Real Madrid know that the Champions League could provide the lift they need if they can take a good result from their first leg against Pep Guardiola's City.

The next seven days could be fantastic or a disaster. That's the nature of Real Madrid.