The Real Madidand the Barcelona they continue their specific persecution Atlético de Madrid in the Spanish league, which could not go further than the 1-1 draw with Levante on Wednesday, although it remains a firm leader in the competition.
The rojiblanco team will meet with the Levantine team again on Saturday (9.15am) in the 24th league game with the aim of increasing their lead again after their stumbling block, keeping them closer to their pursuers.
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The Athletic, who left four of the last nine points in the game, now has the For real Madrid up to six units and up to Barcelona nine behind.
The merengue team will visit Valladolid this Saturday (2 p.m.) in search of three points that will allow them to maintain the reaction that has led them to take three consecutive victories in the Spanish championship.
‘Good luck’
“We are doing well, we believe in ourselves, the players are doing it and I am happy,” said Zidane after a 2-0 win in Valencia last weekend.
Another win in Valladolid, which is struggling to get out of the relegation spots, would mean it consolidates itself into second place and boosts morale before Atalanta faces Atalanta in the second round of the Champions League on Tuesday.
Behind the Barcelona Hosted Cádiz on Sunday (7am) looking for a balsamic win after a heavy 4-1 defeat to PSG in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.
Forced to come back in the return leg in Paris and in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a 2-0 defeat to Sevilla in the first leg, the Barcelona now try the step of For real Madrid Y Athletic and LaLiga.
Doubts
The defeat to PSG has raised doubts among a reconstruction team, which seemed to have found its way to growth in recent games.
“I know where we are, that we have to change, we are not at the end of this road, we are halfway there,” said the Dutch coach of the Barça
A win against Cádiz would help regain confidence and maintain their hope of fighting for LaLiga.