Real Madrid visits the Nuevo Mirandilla this Saturday, April 15, to face Cádiz in the match corresponding to matchday 29 of the League. A duel that measures the forces of the top and the bottom of the classification when the last stretch of the season is reached.
After shining this week in the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabéu, where they knocked out Chelsea in the first leg of the quarterfinals (2-0), Carlo Ancelotti’s team seeks to straighten the course in the domestic competition. On the last day, they lost at home against Villarreal (2-3) to be 13 points behind the leader in the standings, Barcelona.
Although the mathematics give some hope, storming the first place is a pipe dream. In fact, the white players should be more concerned about the stalking of Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad, two and eight points behind, respectively. However, it also seems difficult for Madrid to fall out of the positions that entitle them to play next season in the Champions League, since they enjoy a cushion of 12 points.
For its part, Cádiz faces a new litmus test in its attempt to move away definitively from the fight to avoid relegation. With 31 points to their credit, the yellow team is now four points above the unfortunate places, thanks in part to the victory they achieved against Betis on the last day (0-2). Finishing the Real Madrid game with some point in the bag would be a great sporting and emotional booty in the final stretch of the season.
The only casualty for Carlo Ancelotti is that of the Frenchman Ferland Mendy, who continues to recover from a muscle injury in the left soleus. The Italian coach could take advantage of the League match to rest some of his first swords ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
Sergio González will have more problems to make the starting 11 for Cádiz. It does not seem that Gonzalo Escalante is recovered in time from his discomfort, so he will join Brian Ocampo in the infirmary, injured and operated, while Youba Diarra is doubtful. In addition, there are the sanctioned Jeremías Conan Ledesma and Iza Carcelén after the duel against Getafe.
The referee of the Extremaduran committee Jesús Gil Manzano is in charge of refereeing the match between Cádiz and Real Madrid.
The match between Cádiz and Real Madrid, corresponding to matchday 29 of the League, will take place this Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Nuevo Mirandilla starting at 9:00 p.m.
The League match between Cádiz and Real Madrid can be seen live on television through Movistar LaLiga. Likewise, you can follow Cádiz-Real Madrid live on EL MUNDO.
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