Real Madrid shortened the distance from the leaders of the 2020-2021 Spanish League standings, Atletico Madrid after defeating Real Valladolid 1-0 at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla Stadium, Sunday (21/2/2021). For the victory, Madrid won 52 points, three points from Atletico.
Los Blancos-nicknamed Real Madrid-must work hard to win. Until the first half ended, the match went without a goal.
Zinedine Zidane’s squad’s goal was only created in the 65th minute. Casemiro manages to score after following a free kick from Toni Kroos.
Zidane was satisfied that Madrid could win in the midst of difficult conditions. The difficult conditions in question are the many Madrid first team players who cannot play due to injuries.
Zidane is delighted that Casemiro is able to become a leader in Madrid when Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema are not present. Not just leading, but Casemiro was able to provide the decisive goal in the Madrid match.
“We know how good he (Casemiro) is. We know the position he took. We know that he can take kicks, and he can score goals too. I am happy with the performance, but actually I am happy for the whole team, “said Zidane, quoting Marca.
“We certainly have to feel happy with our game in this match. With the results we got and with the clean sheets we made, “he concluded.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid had to lose to their guest, Levante, at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday, February 20, 2020. Diego Simeone’s men were beaten 2-0.
Atletico were under threat from the start when Ruben Rochina’s long pass was on Jose Luis Morales. but the forward’s finish goes wide of the net.
Morales made up for his failure by bringing Levante the lead in the 30th minute. Geoffrey Kondogbia’s weak strike sent the ball down for Morales and he finished well after the ball hit Felipe.
Unable to break into the visitors, goalkeeper Jan Oblak stepped in to help the attack which was started by a corner kick in the 95th minute. It’s just that the ball can be headed away and Jorge de Frutos uses it to increase the advantage while locking Levante’s victory.
