Chapter 225: Expanding the Lead
By the end of the game, Galatasaray's players had left the Bernabeu with their heads bowed and they had been completely beaten by Real Madrid in the away game. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
The Turks have been excited for a long time to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time, but when they really compete with the giants of Europe, the gap is still very obvious.
After the end of this game, the semi-finals of the Champions League were all released, Deportivo lost 0-3 to Leeds United away, and although they fought hard to win the game 2-0 at home, they finally missed the semi-finals.
Although the Arsenal team that lost Liu Han once again reached the quarterfinals, it lost two games in a row in last year's old rival Valencia, and the aggregate score was 3-1 and missed the semi-finals.
Manchester United met old rival Bayern Munich in the eight-in-four game, last season's Champions League final, Manchester United turned Bayern Munich in the last three minutes of the magic at Camp Nou, but this season, Manchester United lost to Bayern Munich in both legs, Heathfield has now thoroughly understood Sir Alex Ferguson's tactics, Bayern finished Manchester United in the two-legged game, and did not give the English any chance.
In this way, the top four of the Champions League are all produced, La Liga once again occupies two places, Real Madrid and Valencia have reached the Champions League semi-finals for two consecutive years, and only Leeds United is left in the Premier League.
Next up in the Champions League is Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to decide a place in the final, while Valencia will compete for the final with Leeds United, and Valencia will be slightly easier to deal with.
La Liga will next play its 31st round on April 22, with seven rounds remaining in the league, with the top three teams in the table fighting for the title, while the teams in the relegation zone are also fighting to stay in the top flight.
Real Madrid are in a good situation right now, the team's upcoming schedule is not particularly dense, and the league is at the top of the table, with six points left behind second place Deportivo La Coruna, which is already a relatively clear difference with seven rounds left in the league, so the team can prepare for the Champions League semi-finals in May.
On April 22, 2001, the 31st round of La Liga was fully launched, and in a match held a day earlier, Celta Vigo, who was sitting at home, unexpectedly defeated Deportivo La Coruna, who was in second place in the standings, and the score of 2-1 made Laco's coach and players almost very depressed.
Real Madrid made changes to their squad ahead of the match against Zaragoza after learning the news and they did not want to miss this good opportunity to extend their lead.
Liu Han, who was supposed to be rested, started again in this game, and Bosque sent most of the team's main players, and some of these players should have taken a break to prepare for the next Champions League game.
Generally speaking, Zaragoza, who are now 12th in the table, should have little desire to win, they are now in a state of no desire, but surprisingly, Zaragoza played more aggressively than Real Madrid after the start of the game.
However, Real Madrid, who sent most of the main team, still had to be a step ahead, Liu Han opened the scoring for the team in the 17th minute of the first half, and calmly pushed the far corner after a dragon in front, and the Zaragoza players did not defend Liu Han at all.
However, Real Madrid, who broke the deadlock first, did not be complacent for long, and after eight minutes, there was a major hole in Real Madrid's backline, and the veteran Hierro actually made a mistake when stopping the ball, and the Zaragoza striker seized the opportunity to counterattack and score a goal, and the two sides were tied 1-1 in the first 30 minutes of the game.
Raul's high ball just before half-time made Zaragoza's goalkeeper misjudge, and he didn't touch the football, and Liu Han at the back post easily cushioned the score.
At half-time, Real Madrid's stars were still beaming about being able to extend their lead in the standings, but Zaragoza put Real Madrid's plans in jeopardy as soon as the second half began.
Zaragoza suddenly shot from a distance in the attack, the ball hit the leg of the central defender Salgado and changed the line, although Casillas bravely kicked the ball out, but the Zaragoza striker unexpectedly appeared in front of the ball, an easy push, Casillas fell to the ground without the slightest solution.
Although the draw is not unacceptable for Real Madrid, after all, it is still not refreshing to take three points directly to extend the advantage of the standings to nine points, so Real Madrid set off waves of attacks in the next game.
However, Zaragoza's players resisted Real Madrid's attacks again and again like gods today, and the score was still 2-2 with six minutes left in the game.
In the final moments of the game, Liu Han stepped up again, he retreated to receive a pass from Figo and faked a real pass at the edge of the penalty area, a clever pick to pass the ball into the box, Raul cleverly inserted the volley into the Zaragoza goal, Real Madrid took the lead again in the final moments.
In the end, the game ended in a victory for Real Madrid, and although the game did not go so smoothly, it was almost secure the league title for Real Madrid to be nine points ahead of second place.
A week later, in the 32nd round of the league, Real Madrid was unexpectedly drawn 1-1 by Osasuna at home, and Osasuna, who was deep in the relegation zone, burst out with great energy for relegation, and Real Madrid had to rotate in order to prepare for the next Champions League, which made them quite weak in the game, and neither the attack nor the defense showed the state they should have.
In the other league game, Deportivo La Coruna defeated Espanyol 1-0, narrowing the gap with Real Madrid to seven points, allowing them to maintain a faint hope of winning the championship, after all, as long as Real Madrid does not make mistakes, then Laco has no chance to win the championship.
Seven points difference, there are six rounds left in the league, Real Madrid has a great chance to defend the league title, although they will face the challenge of the Champions League semi-finals next, but from the state point of view, they still have a great chance, after all, since the winter break, Real Madrid has not tasted defeat, only two draws, Liu Han's arrival has greatly improved the team's offensive firepower. (To be continued.) )