Real Madrid dominates La Liga clash even without Sergio Ramos

Actual Madrid CF is studying to outlive even with out the presence of captain Sergio Ramos. The defender was rested in final evening’s La Liga Santander conflict towards Celta Vigo, in what’s being deemed as a precaution to be sure that he stays obtainable for the upcoming UEFA Champions League quarter-finals towards Liverpool.

Karim Benzema

Ramos made it again to play towards Atalanta and assist Actual Madrid get by means of to the UCL quarters. Nonetheless, the Spanish La Liga title continues to be very a lot obtainable, and Zinedine Zidane has the robust problem of creating certain that he makes use of his captain in probably the most environment friendly manner attainable now that he’s nonetheless in a precarious restoration interval following a knee surgical procedure in February.

Fortunately, the remainder of the squad has been stepping up. French striker Karim Benzema wore the captain’s armband on Saturday, and scored for the reigning champions for a sixth consecutive recreation. He opened up the scoreboard with an excellent strike within the twentieth minute, and doubled the lead simply ten minutes later. Each targets got here from very good assists by Toni Kroos.

Santi Mina pulled one again for Celta simply earlier than the half, which gave them momentum to begin the second half with extra aggression. Actual Madrid began to look drained however their defence held agency even with out the presence of Ramos.

Celta failed to seek out the equaliser earlier than Marco Asensio scored a late purpose for Actual Madrid. He has excelled up to now few matches, proving that it’s attainable to come back again higher and stronger after a prolonged harm.

The victory has put Actual Madrid forward of FC Barcelona no less than in the intervening time, as the results of the Catalans’ match towards Actual Sociedad continues to be pending. The defending champions are additionally simply three factors behind leaders Atletico Madrid for the time being, who will little doubt be feeling the stress on their option to face Alaves.

There are 9 video games to go earlier than the tip of the season, and the battle on the prime is certainly heating up.

Karim Benzema scored his twenty third purpose of the season as Actual Madrid beat Alaves 2-0 on Friday. AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS