La Liga: Real Madrid drop points, Barca and Atletico win
Real Madrid dropped two points in the race for the La Liga title, being held to a 1-1 draw away to Rayo Vallecano.
Sergio Ramos may be used to scoring last-minute headers to save Real Madrid’s bacon, but it seems the Los Blancos skipper can’t find his way past Keylor Navas in training, even when he attempts audacious bicycle kicks.
Everything about the move is epic, from the unique pass to set up Ramos, to the centre-back’s attempt, but the icing on the cake has to be Navas’ sprawling dive to deny his captain from scoring a memorable training ground goal.
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Real are slated to take on Sevilla in a La Liga clash on Wednesday night, with Zinedine Zidane’s men hoping to draw level with crosstown rivals and third-placed Atletico Madrid with an away win.
The capital outfit will have to make do without the services of star man Cristiano Ronaldo for their trip to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, however, as the Portuguese is still recovering from an ankle injury.
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The 33-year-old is expected to be fit in time for the biggest match of the 20170-18 season, the UEFA Champions League final, though.
The La Liga title has already been secured by arch-rivals Barcelona, but there’s plenty still to play for.
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Real will aim to head into the continental final in Kiev with serious momentum and win their three remaining league games with minimum strife as they seek avoid further injuries.
Apart from Ronaldo, they have concerns with midfielder Isco and defender Dani Carvajal, with the duo expected to return in time for the Champions League final.
Los Blancos’ remaining league fixtures this season:
- Sevilla (A), May 09
- Celta Vigo (H), May 13
- Villareal (A), May 19
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