Hours after learning they’ll face Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16, Real Madrid’s 12-match unbeaten La Liga (LL) sequence was ended by near-neighbours Rayo Vallecano (L 3-2). Having won just one of their last four competitive games (D1, L2), manager Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side weren’t good enough and also claimed his players are “tired” after playing “too many games”.
Yet that defeat came five days after they’d beaten Celtic in the UCL, so a swift return to action against Cádiz – a team they haven’t beaten here in two attempts (D1, L1) – might trouble them again. One more big performance is therefore required before the World Cup break to maintain their unbeaten home league run (W7, D3) and to keep pace with rivals Barcelona at the top of LL.
When Cádiz headed to the Bernabéu last December they were in a similar position to now, scrapping to get out of the relegation zone, so they’ll feel a repeat of that 0-0 draw is possible. One defeat in their last eight league games (W2, D5) should boost belief, and they’ll now be looking to finish this part of the campaign on a high after their 0-0 draw at Getafe last time out.
Cádiz ought to be fresher than Madrid after an extra couple of days rest and are becoming used to travelling to these parts as their previous league away game was against Rayo (L 5-1), a game which incredibly saw three red cards handed out! With discipline important if they’re to get a result here, no team had accrued more LL dismissals on the road than the Pirates’ four this term after matchday 13.
Key battle: Madrid’s Brazilian defender Éder Militão celebrated his World Cup call-up on Monday with his second LL goal of the season, both coming via first-half headers. He’ll need to watch Cádiz’s Álex Fernández, who’s netted his two LL goals this season after the break.
Hot streak: Madrid haven’t lost a LL game on a Thursday since December 1995 (W12, D2).
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sorry but it looks pretty blurry friend
Sorry..
We don’t have in Full HD..