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With 26 days left in La Liga, Real Madrid is comfortably at the top of the table. The men in white have 65 points with 20 wins, five draws and one defeat, while their closest rival, Girona, is six points behind them.
Barcelona, the You meringues arch-rivals, they currently sit on 57 points and are therefore eight points behind Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Although it is still difficult for blaugranas to mathematically reach the men in white, the following Classic It could well be the Catalans’ last hope of getting back into the race.
Preparing for the confrontation
According to reports from SPORTThibaut Courtois and Eder Militao are working hard to meet the deadlines and arrive on time to participate in the classic. The duo know that the match could decide the league title and want to be fit for the showdown.
After suffering ACL injuries earlier in the season, both players have been working on their recovery for more than seven months. They began training on the field last month, but are still tangibly far from returning to group training and physical preparation for matches.
Courtois and Militao are in the final stretch of their recovery, but they will not risk prematurely given the severity of the injury. His participation in the ClassicNeedless to say, it depends solely on the medical green light.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti today provided an update on his condition, saying: “We have to take advantage of the national team break and then the mini break of the Copa del Rey.
“At that time they will work a little with the team. After April 14, after Mallorca, they could return.”
The next Classic will take place the weekend of April 20 and 21, giving the duo 45 days to recover as much as possible.
two for good
Real Madrid have beaten Barcelona twice this season, boasting a 100% winning record over Xavi’s men in 2023-24. The third match is scheduled to be held at the Santiago Bernabéu, giving The whites great chances of completing the clean sweep.
Eliminating Barcelona three times in one year and at the same time lifting the Spanish Super Cup and the League would be the dream end of the season for Real Madrid, but The whites You have to be careful with its shape. After all, the eight-point difference is not impossible to overcome.