Real Madrid seeks response after European exit

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MADRID, Mar 11 (AP): Real Madrid will be under the microscope this weekend as it seeks to respond to its shock midweek elimination from the Champions League when it resumes its league campaign at Valladolid.
Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Lyon on Wednesday, putting the French team through to the quarterfinals on aggregate.
With the Spanish team set on appearing in the Champions League final in Madrid, a sixth consecutive early exit from the competition is a major blow to morale.
However, Madrid's disheartening draw came just days after a spirited fightback saw it beat Sevilla 3-2, sending it to the top of the league, level on points with Barcelona.
Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas insisted that when his team visits Valladolid on Sunday, it will play like it did against Sevilla, not against Lyon.
"We're the same players that came back against Sevilla on Saturday to go top of the league," he said.
Madrid's recent league form is impressive, having won its last seven games, scoring 25 goals and conceding six.
After Wednesday's draining game coach Manuel Pellegrini is likely to make changes to his team, although Royston Drenthe and Karim Benzema, who did not feature against Lyon, are still doubts for Sunday's game due to injury.