Stunning, Real takes a big step towards the title. Quickly led in the shock of the 32nd day, the people of Madrid waited for additional time to bring down the Andalusians hitherto undefeated in the league at home, Sunday at Sanchez-Pizjuan (2-3). The Rojiblancos however started the match ideally, put into orbit by two goals signed Ivan Rakitic (21st) and Erik Lamela (25th), but the resilience of the Casa Blanca did damage when they returned from the locker room. Thanks to achievements from Rodrygo (50th), Nacho (82nd) and Karim Benzema (90th +2), the Merengues take a 15-point lead over their evening opponents, third, and are irresistibly approaching the coronation.
Only one being is missing and everything is depopulated. The maxim seemed to marvelously marry Real deprived of Casemiro and amorphous in the first period, despite the presence of Karim Benzema or Luka Modric on the lawn of Sanchez-Pizjuan. Faced with a well-established and aggressive Sevillian block in the good sense of the term, the Merengues, orphans of their grognard, suffered the waves of the “Blanquirrojos”, before bending the knee on a free kick from Ivan Rakitic (21st). Yet fired halfway, the Croat’s attempt took advantage of a space left by Eder Militao in the Madrid wall to deceive a dumbfounded Thibaut Courtois. Four minutes later, the La Liga leader was again weighed down by his defense, guilty of letting Tecatito slip away in the meantime. Courtois’ late exit did not help, and Erik Lamela was quick to slip the ball into the empty goal (25th).
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Camavinga has curled the correctional
The turning point of the match came around the 40th minute, when Eduardo Camavinga, already warned, cut Anthony Martial in his tracks. The furious stands of Sanchez-Pizjuan awaited a second yellow synonymous with expulsion, especially after the exit on injury of the tricolor striker. But the referee decided otherwise, to the chagrin of the Sevillian people. In line with a more incisive end to the first half, Real Madrid started the second half with a bang. Two short minutes after a failed face-to-face from Benzema, Rodrygo laid the first stone of the fantastic, clinical comeback after a nice combination between Vinicius and Dani Carvajal (50th).
Dominating and energetic in the first period, the Sevillians suddenly dropped their foot. Despite the constant danger brought by the people of Madrid, the Andalusians refused to continue playing, reclusive in their area. An abuse of weakness that the Madrid predator, attracted by the smell of blood, did not fail to punish. After an improbable imbroglio born of a supposed control of the arm of Vinicius responsible for a goal refused to the Brazilian, the visitors equalized by Nacho, author of a real striker goal, full of composure and precision (82nd ). Served in the same position a few moments later, Benzema saw his shot flirt with the left post.
Benzema ever closer to the stars
Good news for the White House, the various adventures led to endless additional time (Seven minutes announced, ten in the end). The right time for the King of Madrid. Following an overflow from Rodrygo, author of a sharp entry, Benzema stopped time, took care to control then shift his ball, before placing the leather out of reach of Yassine Bounou, irregular this Sunday (90th +2).
The 25th La Liga goal of a phenomenal, statistically richest season. The French opens wide the doors leading to the domestic coronation at Real (1st, 75 points), now 15 lengths ahead of Barça and their evening opponent (3rd, 60 points). The Merengues have once again shown great mental strength. The comparison is unflattering for Seville, liquefied at the slightest jolt. More than the title, KB9 has further enhanced his CV for the Ballon d’Or. It’s definitely his season.
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