Happy weekend to all those who make up the platform and especially those who make life in the most active and energetic community, here greets you again yours truly and as always bringing you interesting highlights of professional soccer, more specifically European soccer. My content is usually focused on specific clubs, those that are usually of my choice to enjoy sitting on the couch in front of the TV a weekend or depending on the competition some intermediate day of the week. This time I will talk about what happened in a particular match on the 29th day of the Spanish soccer league, the "Liga Santander", this league has among all its clubs several that are very prominent in world soccer and it is not surprising since season after season they are always the protagonists, leaders in each of the competitions played.

On Saturday April 15 the match of the aforementioned day of the Santander League between Real Madrid-Cádiz would be played, a match that does not arouse passions if you are not a fan of either of these two clubs and it is understandable, but that was not enough to leave aside that Madrid needed to obtain a positive result as it is currently in a complicated position with respect to the league table, They are surpassed by a large number of points by FC Barcelona, who for some is already considered the champion of the league, however there is still no truth in this statement because there is still a mathematical possibility, complicated but not impossible, remembering that this is soccer and anything can happen.

Real Madrid was about to face what in principle would be an affordable match against a Cadiz that is almost in the relegation places, a perfect situation to relax and reduce minutes in players who are fixed in the starting 11 in the various competitions in which the club is active and being Ancelotti an expert in his field precisely this would be the option to take for this match, We would see certain modifications in the different lines of the merengue field seeing Nacho and Lucas Vazquez at the ends of the defensive zone, Tchouameni and Ceballos in the central area giving rest to the pillars of the team Modric and Kroos, finally Asensio, one that has been giving off brilliant in the opportunities that the Italian DT gives him. These would be, in principle, the modifications chosen by the Merengue strategist to play in this league matchday.

Having clear the Merengue 11, it was time to jump on the field expecting a dominance of the white house, however, the first reactions of Cadiz would surprise by looking for the first chances and in fact getting them first hand as in just 11 minutes Luis Espino would take a shot crashing the shot into one of the posts of the goal defended by Courtois, the Merengue would take time to warm up engines and almost be caught off guard by the rival.

After feeling this blow of reality, the white team woke up and also approached the Cadiz area, taking advantage as usual of their speed at the ends and finishing with the offensive talent that they have beyond being substitutes or starters, with a Rodrygo with great mobility in the right area moving the ball to the center in search of the 9 who would have another of the clearest of the first half also crashing the ball into the opponent's goal. The first half would be a very tight first half in the sense of seeing little action on the scoreboard, seen from the balance, the Merengues would be on top having more arrivals, but little clarity at the time of defining, perhaps not taking full advantage of the potential of the French striker due to the absence of the Brazilian Vinicius Jr who tends to be unbalanced on his side and who has good connection with Benzema, Rodrygo often remaining as a complement in this duo.

Nothing else was to be seen in the first stage but what was described, a Madrid with chances but without finishing, in this way the score of the match depended on drought.

At the end of the first half and with the players returning from the locker room, it was time to see what would happen, with what attitude both clubs would come out with. Madrid decided to go for the rhythm of the previous stage, continue with long ball possessions and gradually approach the opponent's area with first touch passes close to the six-yard box. Just a few minutes later, Madrid had another chance, this time by Rodrygo, who was one-on-one with goalkeeper David Gil after a pass from area to area by Militao, another missed opportunity for the Merengues to take the lead on the scoreboard, This situation began to be constant, becoming frustrating the lack of success in front of goal and even more being so clear the chances of danger, there would be more like this one in the 57th minute again by Rodrygo who after receiving an excellent assist from Valverde to the center of the area, incredibly missed the shot a few meters from the goal, Incredibly he missed the shot a few meters from the opponent's goal, another one a minute after the previous one after a corner kick that Valverde would receive and without hesitation he would direct his shot to the goal but it would only pass very close and finally one from Benzema that would crash it again in one of the posts, three failed goal plays in less than 10 minutes, it was clear that the players managed by Ancelotti were close to achieve it but the most important thing that was the precision was not on their side.

When they were stuck in failure after failure backed by some good performances by Cadiz goalkeeper David Gil, there was only one alternative, what was not obtained from the collective in the opponent's area, should try the individual and it would be Nacho who would advance lines in the field by placing himself in the attacking zone, He would try from outside the area a shot that this time would break the silence of the scoreboard of the match, the trajectory of the shot of the Spanish defender would be very close to one of the posts of the goal defended by Gil who in this opportunity would not be enough his effort, in this way Madrid would be ahead in the 72nd minute.

In soccer, there is a popular expression that when the match is deadlocked, only one goal is needed to open the door to the others that were resisting to appear and this would be the case, a few minutes after the first goal, another move would be born for the Merengues, Valverde would move the ball several meters down the field to then serve it to Asensio who would make his usual move by closing from the side to then take the shot from surda, this time more raking than usual, leaving the rival goalkeeper dejected and scoring in the 76th minute the reassuring second goal that practically gave the victory to Ancelotti's team.

With Cadiz down two goals, it would be a complete game for Madrid and although they would not move the scoreboard any further, they would keep on the prowl with a few more chances.

These three points were necessary to keep their grip on a competition that is really uphill for the Merengues, but as long as there is a mathematical possibility, anything is possible and even more so with the latest results obtained by the leader who has been giving after feet, currently they are with a difference of 11 points after today's draw of Barcelona against Girona.

Madrid has a motto and it is "Until the end we go Real", it would be a great feat after being up to 15 points behind, but because of the calendar of the white house this task is even more complicated, it is evident their goal to defend the title of current Champions League champions and other titles such as the Copa del Rey even for the final to be disputed. It only remains to wait and see how this season develops, just as we will have to wait for future publications from me here on the platform, as long as there are sporting events there I will be there to bring you my opinion and to live through a debate, for now I can only wish you a happy weekend hoping to see you soon in another opportunity!

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