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Victory in Clásico: Real takes the lead in the standings

2020-03-01T22:06:16.072Z


Thanks to a 2-0 win in Clásico against FC Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid take the lead in the Spanish league. National player Toni Kroos plays a decisive role in this.


Thanks to a 2-0 win in Clásico against FC Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid take the lead in the Spanish league. National player Toni Kroos plays a decisive role in this.

Madrid (dpa) - Real Madrid has won the 180th Clásico in the Spanish football league and conquered the top of the table. The team coached by Zinedine Zidane prevailed 2-0 (0-0) in their home game against FC Barcelona on Sunday and overtook the Catalans (55) with 56 points.

Vinicius Junior gave Real the lead in the 71st minute after the German international Toni Kroos, Mariano made everything clear in added time (90. + 2).

Kroos, who had been on the bench at Wednesday's 2-1 home defeat in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester City on Wednesday, played for Real over the full distance. National goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen was in the gate as usual and had strong scenes.

Real is in a "delicate moment", said Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane before the game. "But the Clásico gives us the chance to change things." However, the Madrilenians initially did not give the impression that they could do justice to the importance of this game. After a heated initial phase, the guest team from coach Quique Setién took over. However, the French world champion Antoine Griezmann (21st minute), Arthur (34th) and Lionel Messi (38th) gave good chances before the break.

After the change of sides, the hosts opened up better opportunities, but ter Stegen defused a dangerous long-range shot from Isco with a strong parade (56th). Isco had the lead again four minutes later, but Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué saved for the already beaten ter Stegen on the line.

Barcelona remained pale for long stretches of the second round. Even after the 1-0 win from Vinicius, the Catalans around world footballer Messi found no answer. The final point was set by Mariano.

The two arch-rivals will probably make up the title race in the league again. Third-placed FC Sevilla are behind nine points on Barcelona twelve games before the end.

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Source: merkur

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