One month and five finals. Real Madrid faces its most decisive stage in the fight to get one of the tickets to play the Champions League preview. The whites, who lost on the last day of the League against Sporting de Huelva (3-1), want to return to their winning rhythm in Vitoria: until the duel with the Andalusians they had only lost to Barça since Toril’s arrival in November. An objective that must be met if they want to remain firm in their pulse for the European zone.
With one game less than their rivals (the one postponed against Rayo that will be played next Wednesday), Madrid knows that its qualification for the Champions League could happen by beating Alavés today. Especially taking into account that Granadilla complied with victory and that everything is waiting for what Atlético does, that they could recover their third place (now held by the Canary Islands) if they beat Athletic at home.
It should be remembered that Alavés will receive Real Madrid with the permanence in the First Division in their pocket. The team from Vitoria certified their salvation in the highest category, in which they made their debut this season, after Eibar’s defeat against Granadilla. A fact that Mikel Crespo’s team will seek to celebrate with a great victory in front of his fans.
In addition to the exciting fight for the Champions, with a third place that presents a very even pulse, the First Iberdrola will live on this day 27 several vital games in the fight for permanence. On this front, the duel between the Villarreal and Sporting de Huelva, the two teams closest to the relegation zone.
Day 27 of the First Iberdrola
Yesterday
Seville 1-2 Royal Society
Valencia 0-1 Barca
Granadilla 3-2 Eibar
Today
Ray V.-Levante – 11:00
Alaves-Real Madrid (TDP) – 11:00
Madrid CFF-Betis – 12:00
Villarreal-Sp. Huelva (Youtube) – 12:00
Athletic-Athletic (Youtube) – 12:00