Internet Desk: After two consecutive defeats, Real Madrid returned to win on the afternoon of Saturday. Playing in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, for the 19th round of the Spanish Championship, the team of the capital had Sergio Ramos inspired to win from Malaga by 2-1.
Owner of the first place of La Liga, Real Madrid has 43 points in 18 games. Sevilla, with 39 points and the same 18 matches already played, visit Osasuna on Sunday. Malaga continue with the same 21 points and is in 13th place.
In an attempt to start a new series of victories for the Spanish Championship, Real Madrid faces Real Sociedad next Sunday, again at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Malaga, coming from four consecutive defeats, are struggling with Osasuna on Friday as a visitor.
Before thinking about the Spanish Championship, Real Madrid have a commitment to the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup, against Celta. Defeated by 2 to 1 in the condition of principal in the first match, the team led by Zinedine Zidane tries to reverse the advantage on Wednesday.
Scaled as a starter on Saturday, Brazilian left-back Marcelo left the match for injury in the 25th minute of the first half. Even with Danilo on the bench, Zidane preferred to promote Isco’s entry and moved Nacho to the wing, retreating Vazquez.
Real Madrid opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the 35th minute of the first half. After a corner kick from Germany’s Toni Kroos, defender Sergio Ramos climbed higher to head straight for goalkeeper Kameni.
The home side took advantage of the favorable moment within the match and managed to increase the advantage three minutes before the end of the first half. In the free kick, Kroos lifted in the area, Cristiano Ronaldo failed to complete and Sergio Ramos scored his second with a light touch.
Malaga showed signs of improvement in the complementary stage and reduced the difference in the score at 17 minutes. After Juankar’s cross from the left side, goalkeeper Navas floundered and Juanpi completed the ball.