“Cream” smashed “Cadiz” before the decisive match with Bayern in the Champions League.
Real MadridUkrainian goalkeeper Andrei Lunin defeated Cadizin a home matchon the 34th Spanish La Ligatour. The meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid ended with the score 3:0.
Carlo Ancelotti's team scored all the goals in this match in the second half. In the 51st minute,opened the scoring in the gameBrahim Diaz, from entering the penalty area, struck a magnificent shot into the far top corner.
In the 68th minute, Los Blancos continued their success – Brahim Diaz completed the pass Jude Bellingham, who came on as a substitute three minutes earlier.
For the 20-year-old Englishman, this is the 18th goal this season. Bellingham has moved closer in the scoring race to Ukrainian Girona forward Artem Dovbik, who leads with 19 goals.
The Royal Club put an end to this match in stoppage time, when in the 90th + 3rd minute Joselu shot through the goal, taking advantage of a pass from Nacho.
Note that the Real Madrid goal was defended by Thibaut Courtois in this match. For the 31-year-old Belgian, this match was the first of this season; he missed almost a year due to injuries.
In turn, Lunin remained on the bench. According to Ancelotti, the Ukrainian should play in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Bayern, which will take place on Wednesday, May 8, in Madrid. The first meeting between the teams in Munich ended in a combat draw (2:2).
Review of the match between Real Madrid and Cadiz
Real (87 points) are confidently leading in La Liga. With four rounds to go, Madrid are 14 points ahead of Barcelona, which has a game in hand. Lunin and Co. will become champions today if the “blue garnets” fail to beat “Girona” of Ukrainians Artem Dovbik and Viktor Tsygankov in the Catalan derby.
“Cadiz” (26 points) is in the relegation zone from La Liga , in 18th position. The team is separated from the saving 17th step by five points.
In the next round of the Spanish championship, Real will play Granada away on May 11, and Cadiz will host Getafe a day later.
