Karim Benzema sat out the Sociedad game, while attack partner Vinícius Júnior was suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. Its 2-0 defeat at Real Sociedad this week let Atlético Madrid move ahead of its crosstown rival and into second place behind runaway leader Barcelona. Madrid has produced convincing wins over Liverpool and Chelsea in the Champions League knockout rounds, but it has lost four of its last eight Spanish league games. Once that is over, we will think about our next rival, but our focus is now on Osasuna.”
It is a final against a difficult rival and we want to win the title. “The league has gotten away from us, and our first big test is tomorrow. “Being honest, our season will be decided in the coming two weeks,” Madrid defender Dani Carvajal said on Friday. While Madrid’s top priority is to defend its continental title and lift a record-extending 15th European Cup, a victory over Osasuna would secure its first Spanish cup in nearly a decade and give it the chance for a pair of titles this campaign. The second leg in England will be on May 17. Three days later, Madrid will play the first leg of its highly anticipated Champions league semifinal rematch against Manchester City. Madrid will play Osasuna in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday following a stretch of poor showings in the Spanish league, where the title has long been out of reach.Ĭarlo Ancelotti’s players have been playing far from their best with their focus clearly on the game in Seville against Osasuna - and on what’s to come just after. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - It’s time for Real Madrid to switch into championship mode for the last part of an inconsistent season.
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