Real Madrid-Cádiz: gunning for a win to bring us closer to the league title
The leaders are four points off the title, although they could clinch it today if they beat the Andalusian side (4:15pm CEST) and Barcelona fail to win in Girona (6:30pm CEST).
Real Madrid are getting closer and closer to becoming LaLiga champions. With five games left to play and fifteen points at stake, the leaders are only four points away from the title. They can even achieve their goal this afternoon if they beat Cádiz at the Bernabéu (4:15pm CEST) and Barcelona, who play shortly after, fail to beat Girona.
It will be the first of two consecutive matches that Ancelotti's side will play at the Santiago Bernabéu, where they have not lost in 21 official games this season (17 wins and four draws). The second, which will take place on Wednesday, will be against Bayern with the aim of qualifying for the Champions League final after last Tuesday's 2-2 draw in Germany.
"The objective is to get the three points and not think about what can happen afterwards," said Ancelotti at the pre-match press conference. The coach, who also confirmed that Courtois will start and return from the serious injury he suffered in August, has called up the following players to face Cádiz. Our team will be looking to continue their spectacular run of 19 official matches unbeaten (12 wins).
Our opponents
Cádiz come into the game with the aim of winning to continue their fight to avoid relegation. The team coached by Pellegrino, in eighteenth position, are five points behind Celta and trail Mallorca by six points before the start of matchday 34. Chris Ramos is their top scorer in the competition with five goals.