Gela flirted with a second consecutive away game Real Madridin the end, however, she was… a queen!
The Madrilenians prevailed 2-0 of Osasuna at “El Sadar” with goals from Valverde (78′) and Asensio (90’+2′) and reduced their difference to -5 from the leader Barcelona, which, of course, has less matches, as the Sunday welcomes Cadiz.
However, in yet another game away from the “Bernabeu”, the image of Real was problematic. We remind you, at the beginning of the month he had lost in Mallorca against the team of the same name, a result, after all, which allowed Barca to… Lost at the top of La Liga. And all this, while in a few days the champion of Spain and Europe has the first match against Liverpool in England, in the “16” phase of the Champions League!
The first half was, in general, tragic. Osasuna, which this year is “chasing” its exit to Europe, played defensively, with Real “fixing” only three finals! Her only chance, in the 20th minute, when Vinicius quickly left the back of the defense, went 4-on-4 with Herrera, who, however, defeated him. The irritation, moreover, showed with the final whistle for the first 45 minutes, with the furious Carlo Ancelotti to express his complaints to the referee Munuera Montero.
In the second half, Real Madrid entered the match stronger, without, however, again changing anything special in its image. At the same time, Osasuna was clear that it was going for 0-0. In 57′, Vinicius “emptied” two defenders, stepped into the area, tried to dribble Herrera too, without success, while in 73′ the same player came out four-on-four, tried to do the same, but he didn’t succeed either . Final, h redemption came in 78′.
After a wonderful pass by Modrić in the area and an excellent ball by Vinicius with the outside, o Valverde with a shot in motion he “wrote” the 1-0 for Real! From then on, everything became easier for the guests. Vinicius’ goal in the 89th minute was disallowed by the VAR, but the… job was finally done in the first minute of stoppage time, with Asensio latching onto a cross to make it 2-0. Next match for the “queen” in the league, the Madrid derby with Atletico.
Detailed schedule of the 22nd matchday:
Friday 17/2
Girona-Almeria 6-2
(8′ Castegianos, 34′ Chigankov, 36′ Riquelme, 43′ Hernandez, 77′ Martin, 79′ Stouani – 66′ Ramadani, 81′ Toure)
Saturday 18/2
Real Sociedad-Telta 1-1
(5′ Ojarthambal – 90+3′ Le Norman aut.)
Betis-Valladolid 2-1
(2′ Huanmi, 45’+4′ Channels – 30′ Larin)
Mallorca-Villarreal 4-2
(20′ Cantewere, 45′, 56′ Rodriguez, 63′ Muriki – 43′ Morales, 50′ Chukwueze)
Osasuna-Real Madrid 0-2
(78′ Valverde, 90’+2′ Asensio)
Sunday 19/2
Elche-Espanyol 15:00
Rayo Vallecano-Seville 17:15
Atletico Madrid-Athletic Bilbao 19:30
Barcelona-Cádiz 22:00
Monday 20/2
Getafe-Valencia 22:00
The next (23) matchday:
Friday 24/2
Elche-Betis 22:00
Saturday 25/2
Espanyol-Mallorca 15:00
Cádiz-Rayo Vallecano 17:15
Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid 19:30
Valencia-Real Sociedad 22:00
Sunday 26/2
Athletic Bilbao-Girona 15:00
Celta-Valladolid 17:15
Almeria-Barcelona 19:30
Sevilla-Osasuna 22:00
Monday 27/2
Villarreal-Getafe 22:00
Source: Sport Fm
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