Real Madrid faces a crucial match on its way to the title of LaLiga EA Sports. With the possibility of giving an almost definitive blow in the classification, those of Carlo Ancelotti visit the RCDE Stadium with the intention of adding three points that allow them to maintain their advantage over Atlético de Madrid, which they will receive the next day at Santiago Bernabéu .
Madrid wants to continue with its winning streak
The white team arrives at a great moment in form, with five consecutive victories in the domestic championship and with the return of Vinicius Junior, who joins Rodrygo and Mbappé to form the most feared offensive trident of the competition. After nine days of absence by sanction, the Brazilian returns hungry for prominence, especially after Mbappé and Rodrygo have led the team in recent meetings.
Carlo Ancelotti is aware of the importance of this meeting and does not want any relaxation:
“I expect a complicated and difficult game as always, it is an important moment of the League for all teams. The points at stake begin to be more important than the former, we have advantage and we want to continue like this,” explained the Italian coach.
Despite recovering Vinicius, Madrid still can not have Camavinga, who joins the casualties of Carvajal and Militao.
Espanyol, at its best
Espanyol, meanwhile, is in descent positions, but has experienced remarkable improvement in recent days. Manolo González, his coach, has managed to convey confidence to a team that has added four points of the last six possible in the second round.
The Perico team has become strong at home and has five consecutive games without losing in RCDE Stadium. His last defeat in his fief dates back to October, when he fell to Sevilla in the first round.
The Espanyol coach, aware of the difficulty of the challenge, was ambitious at a press conference:
“This is the time of the season in which the team is more aware that you have to have a great suffering capacity and every time we are closer to that. I think it is time and we are more prepared. Before Madrid it is time to highlight , because we are capable of that. “
In addition, he surprised with an anncelotti ultranza defense against criticism:
“There are people who have seen the most round is a shoe box, but criticizes Ancelotti. In football everyone knows and respect does not exist.”
For this game, Espanyol has the confirmed granger decline and the doubt of Brian Oliván, who will be evaluated until the last minute to determine its availability.
The hobby factor and a stadium to burst
The RCDE Stadium prepares to receive the game with one of the best tickets of the season. The Perica fans have responded to the call and more than 8,000 bills have already been withdrawn, which ensures a hostile atmosphere for visitors.
For Real Madrid, this meeting is a fire test before the Madrid derby, while for Espanyol it is an opportunity to demonstrate that they can compete with the greats and fight for permanence in the First Division.
Everything is ready for a great game in RCDE Stadium. Will Madrid add three key points in your fight for LaLiga or will Espanyol surprise?