Real Madrid return to action in LaLiga this evening after more than three months of inactivity due to coronavirus.
With 11 rounds of the competition remaining, Los Blancos trail fierce rivals Barcelona by two points, although Zinedine Zidane's side would finish top if the two teams ended level on points — thanks to their superior head-to-head record in the two Clasico clashes played this season.
Madrid kick off with two home matches, starting against Eibar on Sunday. Zidane's side then host Valencia and in total, six of their 11 fixtures left in LaLiga are at home.
But those games will be played at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano and not at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Here, Standard Sport takes a look at the reasons behind the switch and some of the intricacies from their new temporary home...
Why aren't Real Madrid playing at the Santiago Bernabeu?
Renovation works at the Santiago Bernabeu began earlier this season and were due to be stepped up in the summer as part of the club's ambitious plans to modernise their famous home and have El Nuevo Bernabéu ready in time for the 2022-23 season.
The project will see the stadium fitted with a space-age shell all in shiny metal and a retractable roof to cover the pitch, while a number of leisure facilities will be added to improve the matchday experience for fans.
When Spain went into lockdown due to Covid-19 and it was clear that there would be no football with fans for the foreseeable future, Madrid decided to crack on with the renovations in order to ensure the project is ready in time for 2022.
Part of the works have taken place inside the ground and recent images have shown that areas of the pitch are now covered in dust and gravel, making it impossible to play there at the moment.
Where is the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano and which team usually plays there?
The Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano is based at Real Madrid's training complex in Valdebebas, an area in the north of Spain's capital. The stadium is usually used by the club's youth team, Castilla.
Inaugurated on May 9, 2006 with Madrid legend Di Stefano (who passed away in 2014) present, the ground has the same pitch measurements as the Santiago Bernabeu and capacity for 6,000 fans.
As things stand, no supporters will be allowed in and all games will be played behind closed doors between now and the end of the season, but LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said he remains hopeful fans can attend matches next month.
If that happens, stadiums will initially only be allowed to operate at 30 per cent capacity, meaning Madrid could only house around 2,000 fans at the Alfredo Di Stefano.
Are Real Madrid the only LaLiga playing at a different stadium as the competition resumes?
No. Levante and Osasuna have both followed Madrid's lead as they proceed with renovation work at their home grounds.
Levante, although based in Valencia, will be using a stadium of Segunda B side La Nucia (Alicante), which has a capacity of just 2,000. The club have been training at the new ground, where fences have been installed to stop fans from watching, and are based in nearby Benidorm.
Osasuna will continue to play at El Sadar, but would also be at a disadvantage if fans were allowed to return because the current works mean only 5,000 seats are accessible.
What have Real Madrid's players said about the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano?
Before the announcement was made, captain Sergio Ramos said: "On a personal level, I would rather play at the Bernabeu, but we will respect the decisions."
But goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said last week that it is 'an honour' to play at the stadium named after Real Madrid's greatest-ever player and added that he hoped Los Blancos could mark their time at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano by winning the title.
And on Saturday, coach Zinedine Zidane said: "The Di Stefano is also our stadium. We are used to playing at the Bernabeu, but we will adapt."
Will Real Madrid use the Di Stefano only for LaLiga?
Probably. Real Madrid are not involved in the Copa del Rey, with only the final left to be contested anyway. And in the Champions League, Los Blancos' hopes of making the last eight are in the balance after they lost 2-1 at home to Manchester City in the teams' last-16 first leg.
It is unclear where the second match will be played and even if Madrid make it past City (without captain Ramos, who is suspended), it seems that the rest of the continental competition is more likely to be staged at a neutral venue with one-off games.
If it is decided that teams can travel, though, the Di Stefano would be an option for Real's home games. It would need UEFA's approval, but should meet the requirements after VAR technology and floodlights were installed for LaLiga.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have offered Real the use of the Wanda Metropolitano, although Los Blancos are not keen to play at their rivals' home.
What else is notable about Real Madrid's new home?
Real Madrid's first team have never played a competitive match at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, but Sunday's rivals Eibar have: the Basques beat Castilla 1-0 in a promotion play-off there in 2013-14 with a goal scored by Ander Capa, now at Athletic Club.
Zidane played his last-ever Real Madrid match in the stadium's inauguration, a 6-1 win over Stade de Reims on May 9, 2006. "I can't understand why he is retiring," Di Stefano said on the night.
The Frenchman later began his coaching career at Castilla, overseeing home games at the stadium between the summer of 2014 until his appointment with the senior side in January 2016.
Sergio Ramos scored the first goal at the ground, netting the opener against Stade de Reims in that friendly. Roberto Soldado, now at Granada, netted the first official goal as he hit a hat-trick against Malaga B in the Segunda Division on May 21, 2006.
