It is with swollen morale that Real Madrid will expect PSG on Wednesday in the knockout stages of the Champions League, after the narrow defeat in the first leg (1-0). While the Parisians fell in Nice (1-0), the people of Madrid largely dominated Real Sociedad (4-1) on Saturday evening, to consolidate their place as leader of La Liga, eight points ahead of Sevilla FC.
After conceding the opener by Mikel Oyarzabal from the penalty spot (10th), Carlo Ancelotti’s men struck through Eduardo Camavinga (40th), Luka Modric (43rd), Karim Benzema from the penalty spot (75th) and Marco Asensio (79th) . “This game gives us a lot of enthusiasm for Wednesday’s game,” said the Italian coach. It is the intensity that we must have, the one that appeals to the public. And we can do it again, of course. By playing like that, we have a better chance of succeeding. »
Benzema close to Di Stefano
Benzema almost made White House history on Saturday night, but two goals were canceled for offside. “KB9” will still have to wait to dislodge Alfredo Di Stéfano from the podium of the club’s top scorers: he is only two goals away from the Spanish-Argentinian legend (306 goals against 308).
As for his compatriot Camavinga, he assured perfectly, beyond his goal, in the absence of Toni Kroos (hit in the hamstrings of the left leg) and at the sight of that of Casemiro, suspended against Paris.
“He knows the importance he has in this team, said Ancelotti, who had preferred the Frenchman to Fede Valverde in his starting team. I have discussed this with him for the past few weeks. I think his place is rather next to Casemiro rather than in place of Casemiro, but he can do both, without problem. “See you on Wednesday against PSG, therefore.