Tribuna.com takes a look at La Liga standings ahead of gameweek 10 that sees Los Blancos lock horns with their eternal rivals Barcelona.
Real Madrid are in the third place with 17 points collected after 8 games.
Los Blancos are three points off the first place, currently occupied by Real Sociedad. La Real have a game in hand.
Ancelotti's men have been overtaken by Osasuna after their Friday's 1-1 draw against Granada.
Sevilla and Atletico Madrid are on 17 points each, but they have a worse goal difference than Los Blancos.
Barcelona are seventh, with just 15 points after 8 matches.
La Liga top 7:
1. Real Sociedad, 9 games played, 20 points, +5 goal difference
2. Osasuna, 10 games played, 18 points, +1 goal difference
3. Real Madrid, 8 games played, 17 points, +12 goal difference
4. Sevilla, 8 games played, 17 points, +8 goal difference
5. Atletico Madrid, 8 games played, 17 points, +5 goal difference
6. Rayo Vallecano, 9 games played, 16 points, +6 goal difference
7. Barcelona, 8 games played, 15 points, +6 goal difference
