While Real Madrid is experiencing a complicated month of January, the club has just received some very good news.
Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti will be able to definitively take the lead in La Liga in the event of a victory against Las Palmas on Sunday January 19. This, because of the defeat of rival Athletico Madrid this Saturday against Leganes. This is therefore a great opportunity not to be missed for the Merengues.
The Colchoneros ended up giving in to the pressure of being in pole position in La Liga. Despite a first period during which Antoine Griezmann and his teammates found the post at three, Athletico Madrid finally fell into the trap of the Pepineros.
Indeed, Diego Siméone’s men were greeted upon returning from the locker room by the opener. On a well-negotiated corner in the 49th minute, Leganes shook the net through Matija Nastasic.
Increasing their efforts to equalize, Athletico Madrid obtained a penalty at the very end of the match. But Antoine Griezmann saw his shot go wide. Leganes had therefore just ended Athletico Madrid’s 14-match unbeaten run. At the end of this 1-0 defeat, Diego Siméone made a perfect analysis of the championship.
-“Football demonstrates week after week that any stadium can be dangerous. I think Barcelona, despite losing the most games among the best teams, is the one that always seemed capable of beating any team”he said.
Real Madrid are expected to turn the corner
This defeat can therefore benefit Real Madrid. The club will offer its hospitality to Las Palmas and will try to steal this precious first place.
Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on his offensive armada. Real Madrid also has a well-stocked bench to rout this modest Las Palmas team.
However, coach Carlo Ancelotti will have to do without Eduardo Camavinga in midfield. The player would be injured and unavailable until February.
This situation will probably be an additional motivation for Real Madrid. A victory in front of his home crowd and a first place could allow Carlo Ancelotti to redeem himself. The club is currently going through a difficult period and the beating they received against Barça has still not been erased from memories.
