In the first league game after the sensational final defeat against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid rehabilitates. The royal ones have to tremble.
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona in the title race of the Spanish football league before the possibly crucial Clásico, has only had difficulty on his heels.
A week before the direct duel of the two arch -rivals, the Madrilenen prevailed 3: 2 (2: 0) against Celta Vigo and reduced the gap to the league leader from Catalonia for four outstanding league games.
Kylian Mbappé scored a double pack for Real Madrid
In the first game after the sensational defeat in the cup against Barca, the team of coach Carlo Ancelotti, who only wants to announce his future plans after the last league game of the royal, made it unnecessarily exciting. Top talent Arda Güler (33.) With a remarkable left -wing shot and superstar Kylian Mbappé (39th/48th), first met for Real, who had to do without the injured and already blocked international Antonio Rüdiger.
Javi Rodriguez (69th) and Williot Swedberg (76.) made the hosts tremble again. Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois prevented the equalization in the final phase.
After the victory of FC Barcelona on Saturday evening at Real Valladolid (2-1), Madrid nevertheless fulfilled his duty. In Clásico next Sunday (4.15 p.m./DAZN) in Barcelona, Real needs a success against the team of the German coach Hansi Flick to keep his chances of the championship. Otherwise, a season threatens without a title.