MADRID - The onus has centred on Gareth Bale to lead Real Madrids strikeforce in the absence of the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, when Real Sociedad visits in the Spanish league on Saturday. Wilson Chandler Jersey .Ronaldo was suspended for two games on Wednesday for lashing out with a kick and punch against Cordoba last weekend.Also, Barcelona needs to win against a hard-charging Villarreal on Sunday if it is to stay on Madrids tail.Defending champion Atletico Madrid travels to the tiny 5,000-seat Ipurua town stadium, where promoted Eibar has been enjoying a successful first season.Here are some things to know about this weekends matches:___BALES MOMENT: Without Ronaldo around, Bale has a chance to earn a little more of the spotlight. The attacking midfielder has scored in the last three Spanish league games, and in Real Madrids last seven wins. He has also scored in his last two games against Real Sociedad.Madrid is unbeaten in its last 12 home matches, a run that includes 11 wins.MOYES AIMS FOR DOUBLE: Sociedad coach David Moyes strategy of defending tightly and breaking out on swift counterattacks paid rich dividends with a win against Barcelona on Jan. 4.A victory against Madrid would make a remarkable double for the former Manchester United and Everton coach, giving 11th-place Sociedad a massive confidence boost and lending credibility to Moyes tactics.Weve always been effective against big teams, they respect us, Sociedad midfielder Esteban Granero said. If the best Real Madrid meets the best Real Sociedad, weve got a chance of winning.MESSI MARKSMANSHIP: Having emerged victorious 3-2 from a bruising Copa del Rey clash at Atletico, Barcelona faces little respite from Villarreal.Despite its attacking might, Barcelona managed only a 1-0 win against Villarreal in their last league encounter, and Villarreal has risen to sixth in the standings.Villarreal is unbeaten in its last 16 matches in all competitions in a run going back to early November, although the last time it won at the Camp Nou was in March 2008.If Lionel Messi continues his marksmanship at home, he will have scored in eight successive matches at the Camp Nou — another personal record.BRUISED ATLETICO: Atletico fans saw an unusual sight after their teams midweek loss to Barcelona — a despondent coach Diego Simeone.The Spanish champion travels to Eibar after that crushing Copa quarterfinal exit. Atletico finished with nine men after captain Gabi Fernandez and midfielder Mario Suarez were sent off. The implosion could have been worse had the normally even-tempered Arda Turan been red-carded for throwing a boot at a linesman.Atletico needs to stay focused against eighth-place Eibar on Saturday because it is four points adrift of leader Madrid, which has a game in hand. David Nwaba Jersey .ca. The NHL Play of the Year showdown kicks off with some slick moves going head-to-head with a combination of soft hands and endless patience. Dzanan Musa Nets Jersey .com) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quickly found themselves a new offensive coordinator, and one thats quite familiar with the NFC South. https://www.netsrookiesshop.com/Kenneth-Faried-City-Edition-Jersey/ . made a diving catch in left field for the final out in a 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins in a regular-season finale Sunday. Zimmermann (14-5) allowed only two baserunners, finishing with 10 strikeouts and one walk in the fifth no-hitter in the majors this year. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bobcats centre Al Jefferson said that while his left foot remains extremely sore, he plans to play in Game 2 of the best-of-seven playoff series Wednesday night against Miami Heat. "Im suiting up," Jefferson said Monday. "Its going to take more than that to make me sit out. We have worked too hard to get to this point." Jefferson injured his foot in the first quarter of Sundays 99-88 loss to the two-time defending NBA champions. Charlottes leading scorer skipped a light team workout Monday and said he doesnt plan to practice Tuesday. That means he wont test out the foot until the shoot around period on Wednesday morning. His left foot remains in a walking boot and hell continue to receive treatment for the next two days. First-year coach Steve Clifford said the medical staff informed him Jefferson doesnt run the risk of serious injury if he continues to play on the injured foot. Clifford also said the injury wont require surgery this off-season. "There would be no long term effects, nothing that could be permanent going forward. So that part were not worried about," Clifford said. In essence, the injury is all about the 6-foot-10, 289-pound Jefferson managing the pain, something the 10-year NBA veteran said he didnt do well in Game 1 even though he finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. "I have to adjust to the pain," Jefferson said. "I have to go out there and know that its going to be there and have that mindset. To me that will make me handle it a lot better. Last game it came out of nowhere and I didnt know what I was limited to and what I could and couldnt do. Now I know." Jefferson received two pain killer injections during Sundays game after injuring the foot in the first quarter while coming off a double screen. Julius Erving Nets Jersey. He said he will continue to receive injections to handle the pain throughout the series. "They are going to be my new best friend," he said with a laugh. After Sundays game, Heat centre/power forward Chris Bosh said Miami went after Jefferson to test his injured foot. The Bobcats are expecting the Heat will run plenty of pick and rolls at Jefferson to test his mobility in Game 2. But Clifford seems more worried about Jeffersons play on the offensive end, rather this ability to adjust on defence. "I thought it hampered him a lot more offensively than defensively," Clifford said. "We watched on film a couple of the pick and rolls and he defended them fine. His problem is he cant pivot hard off that foot and that is such a big part of his game -- the quick spins, going one way, faking and going back the other way. I thought it hurt his offence a lot more than his defence." Point guard Kemba Walker, who led the Bobcats in scoring in Game 1, said he and his teammates are going to have to help pick up the slack if Jefferson is limited. "I definitely think I have to increase my level of play and be a lot more aggressive offensively," Walker said. "Other guys as well. I think everyone is looking forward to that challenge." Cliffords other concern heading into Game 2 is limiting turnovers. Charlotte turned it over 15 times leading to 20 points for the Heat. "They dont need 20 points," Jefferson said. Said Clifford: "We need maximum concentration and maximum intensity, starting with the turnovers. You have to concentrate on the reasons you win and you play well. I think we can do better." ' ' '