“Pepe didn’t train today, but the other four defenders can play”.
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“We need to win as many games as possible, even if we win another three or more consecutive games it may not be enough to win this league”. “The second half we had many chances, but you can not always win in the last minute”.
Zinedine Zidane’s Madrid was aiming to break Barcelona’s league record of 16 straight wins from 2010-11 under Pep Guardiola.
Villarreal coach Fran Escriba is looking for the first win of his career in Wednesday’s La Liga match against Real Madrid at Bernabeu.
“It’s hard, it was a tough game and we gave a lot but sometimes these results happen”.
Ronaldo returned from missing last weekend’s 2-0 win at Espanyol and remains short of match fitness after his lengthy break this summer, Zidane accepted.
Coach Fran Escriba said on www.villarrealcf.es: “The chance to win or draw at the Bernabeu depends on being fearless, and the statistics are there to be broken”.
This season’s newcomer, Alexandre Pato, have missed the penalty in the 17th minute, but Nicola Sansone was absolutely brilliant with two goals, penalty won and two key passes.
Denis Cheryshev, a summer signing from Madrid, was making his return to the Bernabeu after his selection whilst suspended saw Real thrown out of the Copa del Rey last season.
Ramos made amends when he levelled three minutes into the second period with a towering header and Real dominated after a hesitant first 45 minutes, but could not find a second goal. We thought about how to minimise the threat of their great players and their team itself. In front of him, Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane and Marcelo will compose the backline.
Another header was guided off target by Benzema and the Frenchman made way for Alvaro Morata, but there was no way through despite Zidane utilising his full array of forward options.
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Bale was substituted with 20 minutes left, and Ronaldo wasted a chance to secure a late win when he shot into the arms of goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo.
