Spanish most sold sports newspaper, Marca, claims today that Real Madrid are ready for El Clasico after making it “Three victories in three matches” in the Champions League.
“An effective Madrid beats a fighting Juventus,” they report. “Cristiano Ronaldo, with seven goals in the tournament, puts Los Blancos closer to the next round,” Marca points out.
The Madrid daily also highlights that Angel di Maria played a good game: “He was Ronaldo’s best partner.” They report that “Bernabeu gave Fernando Llorente and Andrea Pirlo a standing ovation” and they remind as well that Iker Casillas beat his personal record with “520 minutes without conceding a goal.”
The other main Madrid sports paper, As, puts its focus on Ronaldo. “Cristiano is always there,” they title. “Chiellini was sent off and Karim Benzema was booed by fans,” they report.
As also shows some criticism towards Gareth Bale claiming “he played 24 minutes and didn’t do anything.” They are also a bit harsh on the team in general, stating “Madrid’s game didn’t convince anyone.”
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