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Zinedine Zidane hints at Sergio Ramos return against Chelsea
Sergio Ramos has had a watching brief of late | Angel Martinez/Getty Images
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has suggested that Sergio Ramos will be available to face Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, despite leaving him out of his squad to face Osasuna in La Liga.
The legendary Spaniard has missed Real s last nine games in all competitions, and watched on from the sidelines for both legs of the quarter-final win over Liverpool.
Ramos was often on his feet in midweek | Angel Martinez/Getty Images
He again had a watching brief in midweek as Karim Benzema cancelled out Christian Pulisic s early goal to earn Real a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in Valdebebas, but Zidane - speaking in a news conference ahead of Saturday s clash with Osasuna - confirmed he s back in training, even though he was later left out of the squad for this weekend.
Published on: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
By: AFP
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo (second left) vies with Getafe’s Mauro Arambarri.
MADRID: A depleted Real Madrid delivered a major boost to Atletico Madrid’s title hopes on Sunday by drawing 0-0 with Getafe in La Liga.
Atletico had thrashed Eibar 5-0 to reignite their own fading challenge and their victory proved even more valuable after Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
It means Atletico extend their advantage at the top of the table from one to three points over Real while Barcelona, who now have a game in hand after winning the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, are five points back.
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La Liga: Atletico thrash Eibar 5-0 to move four points clear
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Atletico Madrid s Spanish midfielder Marcos Llorente (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and SD Eibar at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Photo: AFP
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Atletico Madrid put their La Liga title challenge back on track by thrashing Eibar 5-0 on Sunday to go four points clear at the top of the table.
Four wins in 11 league games had seen Atletico’s 10-point advantage in February reduced to one before this weekend, with Real Madrid and Barcelona threatening to overtake the leaders during the run-in.