It was Karim Benzema and Joao Felix on song As they both mentored their team, Madrid giants Real and Atletico Madrid win in La Liga on Saturday.
The victories will boost morale for Madrid team before their meeting with Premier League weightlifting in Champions League quarterfinals next week.
Benzema missed one penalty But he scored two goals to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo back To the next ways to win of Wednesday Crisis Meeting with Chelsea.
Atletico Madrid, on On the other hand set sail past Alaves 4-1 before his trip to Manchester City Pep Guardiola on Tuesday , in-Felix twice record form with Luis Suarez adds a prop of after his coming on as an alternative.
Felix now has seven goals in for him last eight games for Atlético and 22-year-old probably old key If Diego Simeone men She is a surprise against City and access to semifinals.
“We go with confidence but with our feet on Earth as well because we know It’s going to be a very difficult game, said Felix.
Real Madrid’s victory over Balaidos will calm nerves in Spanish League title race Also, allowing the captain to draw a line under his hit on his hands of Barcelona back before international break.
Although not perfect performanceThe win should Restoring confidence in the future of The first go away in chelsea, with Thomas Tuchel side He is now recovering from humiliation of His own, having earlier crushed 4-1 in home by Brentford.
Chelsea who I beat Real Madrid over Two feet in the semi-finals last yearIt will be tougher test From Celta and Carlo Ancelotti side It will almost certainly be of no use of He got three penalty kicks at Stamford Bridge.
“I do not know If we deserve winI had to make two big Memorizes in The first half said real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
“But the win is important. Chelsea lost today in home So they will want to come back strong on Wednesday. We should give more. We were a little lacking of The intensity of the day and we can’t do that because this one of Chelsea strengths. We have to be aggressive.”
Real Madrid chances against Chelsea improved immeasurable before recovery of Benzema and also Ferland Mindy who Offers a lot more hardness in left back From Nacho Fernandez or Marcelo.
Benzema celebrated his return from injury with prop that take him goal outcome for season 39.
What hopes were for Barcelona? of Causing the collapse may already have crashed, with Real Madrid is now 12 points Before of Seville and 15 in In front of me of the catalans, who have two games in Hand first of they against Seville on Sunday.
Fighting for second
Barcelona and Seville are probably fighting now out for The second place. Atletico climbed to third place.
Ancelotti is positive test for COVID-19 last A week means he can’t take what he has place on margin and that remains Let’s see if the Italian is able to make the trip to London.
Madrid found breakthrough in In the 19th minute when Nolito took his right foot Edir Militao. Benzema rolled it right. Diving Matias Detoro left.
But Celta did not dissuade him and soon after the break, he regained the tie. Toni Kroos and Casemiro were easily overtaken in midfield Asspace spread left To Javier Galan, who pass inside the box I let Nolito in an easy way finish.
Madrid has been awarded a second penalty after Rodrigo made sure he fell over planted left leg of Jason Murillo. Benzema went up up again But this time with a shot leftDituro jump himself way and make mass with right elbow.
was the contest in balance, with Madrid is trying to confirm its interest. Celta could hardly believe it when, in In the 70th minute, Gonzalez blew up again for Third penalty kick, Kevin Vazquez penalized for Mendy fouled, despite the Celta defender doing his job best Obtain out of The way.
If Detoro dives left for The third time he could have saved but he went right, Benzema left and held Madrid on for The win.
Felix led Atletico early lead In Wanda Metropolitano, while Alaves equalized through Gonzalo Escalante just An hour later, three late goals concluded with a rest home win.
Suarez transformed penalty won by Matthews Cunha by Felix added for him secondSmashing in Recoil after setting up being. Suarez urged it in fourth in injury time.
