Zidane Lauds Madrid’s Patience As They Return To Top Of The Log

It really was an excellent weekend for Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo equalised with one of his few contributions to the game, before Sergio Ramos sealed the win with another late header in the 83rd minute.

Navas clearly cleaned out Darko Brasanac on the edge of the Madrid area as he raced from his goal after just 20 minutes, but referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz inexplicably waived play on. “We don’t know how to defend”, he reportedly said to fellow Portuguese player, Pepe, 34, according to ESPN FC.

It started when they saw title rivals Barcelona suffer a shock defeat to Deportivo on Sunday. We are happy with the game. Or do you think that Barcelona will take the title? Just after half-time, an unmarked Luis Suarez drew Barcelona level with a powerful shot on target. Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic were both brought on in the second half but by then the game had got away from Barcelona. “There is no justification for the loss”.

“There was enough time to recover and we were aware the league game was coming”, he added.

So it proved here as Lionel Messi was ineffective for large spells of the game and Arda Turan, coming back from an injury, struggled on the left. We’ve managed to do that so far and we’ve got to focus on carrying it on and doing a good job.

Alex Bergantinos restored Deportivo’s lead off a corner in the 74th minute.

“When the players make mistakes they need some care”.

That will not be the last refereeing blunder, or Sergio Ramos headed goal, or Luis Enrique risky team selection, between here and the end of the season. Real Madrid and Barcelona will be in the hot pursuit in the league again.

After winning the La Liga title the previous week, Simeone nearly secured an unanticipated double when his side led 1-0 for the majority of the 2013/2014 Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Real are numero uno with 62 points. The defender scored a late victor to rescue his team.

Villarreal’s third straight league win moved it above Real Sociedad in the standings. The match will be played in Santiago Bernabeu, the home ground of Madrid. Their 2-0 win away at La Real could book their 2017-18 ticket to Europe.