[Epoch Times December 13, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Li Rongshi comprehensive report) On December 12, local time, the 17th round of the La Liga 2021-2022 season staged the “Madrid Derby” battle. As a result, Real Madrid defeated the defending champion Atletico Madrid 2-0 at home, extending the lead to 8 points, winning the half-time championship of the season, and winning the final championship is also quite optimistic. Barcelona led twice in the away game and was tied twice, and finally shook hands with Osasuna 2:2.
Real Madrid becomes the nemesis of the “Zebra Legion”
Real Madrid played against their rivals Atletico Madrid at home. Less than 20 minutes after the start of the game, French forward Benzema received an assist from Vinicius and successfully volleyed to help Real Madrid lead 1:0. This goal is the 36th goal scored by 33-year-old Karim Benzema for Real Madrid in 2021, creating a new high in the number of goals scored in a natural year after joining the “Galaxy Battleship”. In the 58th minute, Real Madrid counterattacked. Vinicius took the ball on the left and passed a cross to Asencio on the right. The latter hit the goal directly and the ball went into the net.
In the end, Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 at home. Statistics show that in the “Madrid Derby” in La Liga, Real Madrid has remained unbeaten in 11 games, with 5 wins and 6 draws, becoming a veritable “Zebra Corps” nemesis. The Real Madrid lost to Atletico Madrid once in La Liga, or in February 2016, when the “Bancones” won with Griezmann’s only goal.
After this round, Real Madrid further expanded its lead in the standings, leading with 42 points. Atletico Madrid has 29 points, ranking fourth, 13 points behind Real Madrid. For the “Biancones”, such a gap in points is already very difficult to defend.
Real Madrid have performed well recently, having achieved ten consecutive victories in the double line and seven consecutive victories in the league. At present, they are 8 points ahead of Seville, who is in second place and one round less. In the history of La Liga, the leading team leading the second by 8 points has only failed to win the championship once, and that team is Real Madrid. Real Madrid was beaten by Valencia in the 2003-2004 season, but now from the current situation of the La Liga team, the possibility of reversing Real Madrid again this season is unlikely.
Harvey changed his goal to enter the top four
Barcelona has recently been in poor form. In the last round, they lost to Real Betis in an away game; then they lost to Bayern in an away game 0:3 and missed the Champions League knockout. This round, they went to the away game to challenge the mid-range team Osasuna.
In the 12th minute of the opening, Garvey picked a pass from the left. The 19-year-old Spanish teenager Nico Gonzalez succeeded in turning offside. He scored a shovel from the center and scored the “first goal” of Barcelona’s career. Only two minutes later, Garcia scored a header and quickly equalized for Osasuna.
In the 49th minute, Barcelona quickly counterattacked. Dembele forced a cross from the right. Aboud volleyed in front of the goal. Barcelona took the lead again 2:1. Abde Ezzalzouli also got his first goal in his Barcelona career. “. In the 85th minute, Osasuna issued a corner kick. Barcelona was in chaos in the penalty area. Avila, who came off the bench, made a vigorous low shot outside the penalty area and the ball went straight to the bottom left corner of the goal. In the end, the two sides shook hands 2:2 and made peace.
After this round, Barcelona scored only 24 points in the 16th game, ranking 8th, 18 points behind the top of the list. Statistics show that this is Barcelona’s lowest score in La Liga over the same period in 18 years. After assuming the role of Barcelona coach, Harvey once stated that the team’s goal is to compete for the La Liga title. Under his rule, Barcelona had 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, scoring 6 goals, conceding 7 goals, and only zeroed opponents twice. After this round, Harvey changed the goal of Barcelona to enter the top four.
Editor in charge: Zheng Huang
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