El Clasico and 8 more games: Real Madrid's hellish fixture schedule in October revealed

October will be a choked-up period for Real Madrid. Los Blancos have to play El Clasico and three Champions League games.

Real Madrid's fixture schedule in October:

1. October 2 - Real Madrid vs Osasuna

2. October 5 - Real Madrid vs Shakhtar

3. October 9 - Getafe vs Real Madrid

4. October 11 - Shakhtar vs Real Madrid

5. October 16 - Real Madrid vs Barcelona

6. October 19 - Elche vs Real Madrid

7. October 23 - Real Madrid vs Sevilla

8. October 25 - Leipzig vs Real Madrid

9. October 30 - Real Madrid vs Girona

It's clear that Real Madrid must be on the A-game to survive October. Ancelotti will have to rotate his team and hope they stay healthy.