Two clubs in opposite halves of the Spanish Liga table will do battle today in a league match between Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Balaidos Stadium in Vigo and can be live streamed here free.
After an injury forced Cristiano Ronaldo out of Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Real Valladolid on Wednesday, worry began to surround the Spanish capital. Carlo Ancelotti, however, is adamant the injury isn't serious and expects Ronaldo to return before the end of the season (h/t to Fox Sports). "We will see over the coming days. We don't think Cristiano Ronaldo has a big problem. He was not very comfortable but there was no tear," Ancelotti said.
He would then go on to explain his side still has a chance to win the league title.
"We did pull everybody back but conceded a goal from a set-piece. It was not about a lack of concentration even if Iker [Casillas] did have two chances to save it. Winning the league will be very difficult, but the mathematical possibility is still there," he added.
"We must continue moving forward and win our two remaining league games. I don't care who the favorites are to win it."
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Player to Watch: With the injury to Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco is projected to replace him on the left side of the club's formation. The 22-year-old has made just one start bearing that responsibility this season, but is an established attacking presence with eight goals and six assists.
Celta Vigo's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Alvarez; Jonny, Fontas, Lopez, Aurtenetxe; Dehli, Oubiña, Rafinha; Orellana, Bermejo, Nolito
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Coentrao, Ramos, Pepe, Carvajal; Maria, Alonso, Modric; Isco, Benzema, Bale
Spanish Liga Table
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Atlético Madrid |
36 |
28 |
4 |
4 |
75 |
24 |
51 |
88 |
|||
|
2 |
FC Barcelona |
36 |
27 |
4 |
5 |
99 |
32 |
67 |
85 |
|||
|
3 |
Real Madrid |
36 |
26 |
6 |
4 |
101 |
35 |
66 |
84 |
|||
|
4 |
Athletic Club |
36 |
20 |
8 |
8 |
65 |
38 |
27 |
68 |
|||
|
5 |
Sevilla FC |
36 |
17 |
9 |
10 |
66 |
50 |
16 |
60 |
|||
|
6 |
Real Sociedad |
36 |
16 |
10 |
10 |
60 |
52 |
8 |
58 |
|||
|
7 |
Villarreal CF |
37 |
16 |
8 |
13 |
58 |
43 |
15 |
56 |
|||
|
8 |
Levante UD |
37 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
35 |
42 |
-7 |
48 |
|||
|
9 |
Valencia CF |
37 |
12 |
10 |
15 |
49 |
52 |
-3 |
46 |
|||
|
10 |
Celta de Vigo |
36 |
13 |
7 |
16 |
46 |
52 |
-6 |
46 |
|||
|
11 |
Rayo Vallecano |
37 |
13 |
4 |
20 |
45 |
78 |
-33 |
43 |
|||
|
12 |
RCD Espanyol |
36 |
11 |
8 |
17 |
39 |
47 |
-8 |
41 |
|||
|
13 |
Málaga CF |
36 |
11 |
8 |
17 |
37 |
45 |
-8 |
41 |
|||
|
14 |
Elche CF |
36 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
29 |
47 |
-18 |
39 |
|||
|
15 |
Granada CF |
36 |
11 |
5 |
20 |
31 |
54 |
-23 |
38 |
|||
|
16 |
Real Valladolid |
36 |
7 |
15 |
14 |
35 |
55 |
-20 |
36 |
|||
|
17 |
UD Almería |
36 |
10 |
6 |
20 |
41 |
71 |
-30 |
36 |
|||
|
18 |
Getafe CF |
36 |
9 |
9 |
18 |
32 |
53 |
-21 |
36 |
|||
|
19 |
Osasuna |
36 |
9 |
8 |
19 |
29 |
60 |
-31 |
35 |
|||
|
20 |
Real Betis |
36 |
5 |
7 |
24 |
31 |
73 |
-42 |
22 |
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