Madrid on verge of long-awaited title
MADRID: Real Madrid are poised to win a first La Liga title in five years on Sunday (Monday in Mnaila) as Zinedine Zidane’s men hold a three-point lead over Barcelona heading into the final day of the season.
Barca need to beat Eibar at home to some controversial comments from their have any chance of a third straight title coach Michel. in outgoing coach Luis Enrique’s farewell The former Madrid favorite admitted to the Camp Nou. he wanted the title decided before his old
Madrid have looked in ominous form side visited as he would have preferred as they’ve edged towards the title by to give them a “guard of honor” than deal thrashing Sevilla and Celta Vigo 4-1 in Madrid’s chances “a blow”. the past week with Cristiano Ronaldo Those statements sparked a war of words scoring twice in both games. between Malaga and Barcelona with Barca
“We have to continue what we are dolodging a complaint with the Spanish sporting because the league isn’t finished yet,” ing authorities after Malaga’s Qatari owner warned Zidane after Celta were swept Abdullah Al-Thani described them on Twitaside on Wednesday. ter as “the scum of Catalonia”.
However, having lost just three league Barca should at least have Malaga’s best games all season it would be a huge player and top scorer this season on their side. shock if 11th-placed Malaga denied MaSandro Ramirez made 32 appearances for drid at the final hurdle. Barca before moving to Malaga where he
Malaga, though, are one of La Liga’s has scored 16 goals in his debut season. form sides having picked up 13 points And Sandro could be bidding his farefrom their last five games. well to La Rosaleda with a host of lead
The Andalusians also did Real a huge ing Spanish and English clubs interested favor by beating Barcelona 2-0 last month. in his signature for next season.
And Malaga’s attitude towards the Zidane is expected to unusually name game will be under the spotlight after an unchanged side from the team that started in Vigo in midweek with a twoweek break to come before Madrid face Juventus in the Champions League finals.
Ronaldo will be looking to build on his stunning record of 13 goals in his last eight games, but Gareth Bale remains sidelined.
Barca should at least force Real to get the point they need and give Enrique a victorious farewell when an Eibar side that have run out of steam after a great season visit the Camp Nou.
Atletico Madrid will play their final competitive game at the Vicente Calderon before moving to the 67,000 Wanda Metropolitano next season with Athletic Bilbao the visitors earlier on Sunday.
That match will have ramifications for the only issue yet to be resolved as Villarreal, Athletic and Real Sociedad battle for two Europa League places.
Villarreal, who have a one-point advantage over the two Basque clubs, visit Valencia, whilst Sociedad travel to Celta.
However, all three will be guaranteed a place in Europe next season if Barca beat Alaves in the Copa del Rey final next weekend.