Real Madrid receives Barcelona on Sunday in the classic matchday 32 of LaLiga, in which a victory for the meringues could mean an almost definitive blow to the Spanish championship.
The merengue leaders could go to the 11 points ahead of Barcelona, second placed, with only 18 points to be played once this league date ends.
Madrid would thus caress the championship, after their epic qualification for the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday by beating Manchester City 4-3 on penalties in a true exercise of resistance.
The intense physical display made by the merengue team could take its toll on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu, although coach Carlo Ancelotti seemed calm after the match in the English city.
“We are very well, we have no physical problems, the wear and tear It’s been big, but we have time until Sunday to rest,” said the Italian.
The injection of morale that this classification represents could make up for the lack of strength, facing a Barcelona that arrives in Madrid forced to react after its painful elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday against Paris Saint-Germain.
After leaving Europe, revalidating the league title is the only objective left for the team.zulgrana to avoid a blank season.
“We are not throwing in the towel in LaLiga, it depends a lot on the match Sunday and we want to win,” said Barça coach, Xavi Hernández.after the defeat on Tuesday.
“We are still alive in the League”,added the Barcelona coach, despite the eight-point difference that separates them from Real Madrid.
A victory on Sunday, after the defeat suffered in October in Montjuic in the classic league first leg, It would bring the Catalans within five points of Real Madrid, reviving hopes of fighting for the championship.
Behind, Girona receives a needy Cádiz (18th) to try to consolidate their third place in the league and continue dreaming of a place in the Champions League next season.
Cádiz, which marks the relegation to Second Division, needs all three points in their fight for salvation.
Atlético de Madrid (4th), just eliminated on Tuesday in Champions quarterfinals, will visit Alavés (14th) with the objective of continuing to remain among the top four in the championship, in Champions League positions.
