“Barcelona” – “Real”. Major war clásico Saturday – SPORT – EXPRESS

Liga. 31 th round. April 2, “Barcelona” – “Real”

In the case of a guest victory “Royal Club” close the gap to “Barca” to seven points in seven rounds before the end. On the one hand, it is a lot, considering that from difficult matches at Barça was only “Valencia” (and then relatively). On the other hand, the “Real” appeared ghostly motivation and chances for the championship – certainly, a team of Zinedine Zidane will bite into every opportunity to catch up with the “Barcelona”. That is why on Saturday we are waiting very intriguing match. “SE” learned from whom, and what determines the outcome of this battle.

ZIDAN AGAINST Luis Enrique

Evaluate the first three months of Zinedine headed “Real” is not easy: he lost the “Athletics” and let the “Leopard” far ahead, but stabilized the situation within the team, easily passed the “Roma” 1/8 Champions League finals and defeated exemplary “Seville”. Now it is waiting for the toughest test: Madrid Grand did not win the Catalans to “Nou Camp” for four years

Zidane is not designed to present the “Real” in the championship match, and just worked. restorer, so ask him to the fullest extent not work: even the players (for example, marseilles) do not conceal that “creamy” unstable due to poor pre-season training. Minimum Zidane task – to play with “Bars” worthier than Rafa Benitez in the first round: then he will forgive and defeated, because it no matter what will not be affected on a global scale. A draw would be a positive result, the victory – fantastic: around spoke again about what the “Real” has found its Guardiola

The teamwork “Barcelona” is now much more powerful metropolitan opponent – in this. season, Luis Enrique put the team sharp vertical attack, from which no one has not really learned how to defend themselves. That is why Zidane will saturate the defenses – perhaps to the detriment of the attacking player. Does Zinedine reorganize way? Not a fact.

SIT AGAINST BBC

Gareth Bale. (right) against Lionel Messi. Photos REUTERS

In the past season the Barcelona trio only to establish the relationship: Now Messi, Neymar and Suarez communicate like brothers, organize almost all the goals for his club, and humiliate opponents chic drawing of a penalty. Messi turned a duel with Cristiano to a new level – now it’s war groups, rather than a battle one-on-one

“Real” never beaten “Barcelona” when. on the field were Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale

Ronaldo admitted that not having dinner with Bale in restaurants:. Portuguese believe that the lack of friendships does not affect their game. However, in a match with “Barcelona” Madrid trio should be the same mobile, fast and variable, as it is the Catalan Association – for the character of the BBC must be clearly assigned areas and functions

. The Bale party plays much worse than at home: 2 goals against 13 3 scoring pass to 6

For example, in the meeting of the first round of Ronaldo. tossed about in search of a suitable position, Benzema frankly slept the first 75 minutes (and then did not use three distinct chance) and Bale made a couple of good acceleration, which does not end. Now this fragmentation is already impermissible: As shown in the autumn meeting, one the defenders of “Barcelona” will lay each metropolitan forward

Marseille. AGAINST Dani Alves

Dani Alves and Marcelo. Photo AFP

“Barcelona” has an advantage in all aspects except that: when Zidane Marcelo unstoppable, and his colleague at the touchline, Dani Alves regularly loses the ball in their half, and enjoys hiking in attack and passively watching someone else’s forwards with “standards”

On the side of Marseille – speed, technique and football intelligence:. during the solo passages left defender of “Real” skillfully shifted from the flank in the center. All he can prevent – the job Dani Alves from Luis Enrique. It is very likely that the coach of the Catalans ban right-back, “Barca” escape of the center line.

Busquets AGAINST Kazemir

Sergio Busquets (right) against Luka Modric. Photo AFP

After the 0: 4 in the first round Benitez criticized the fact that it defined the starting lineup on the principle star: because of this suffered ugly Kazimir, whom Rafa was playing in supporting zone at the beginning of the season. Now the Brazilian is likely to play, and it will be a serious check on the background of Busquets. Catalan opornik keeps phenomenal shape for several months: most everyone in the team performs selections (3.1 per game), skillfully cuts another’s attacks (two steals per game) and accurately conveys the ball forward – on Rakitic, Iniesta and Arda Turan .

From Kazemir need the same thing, but in his case, the accuracy of the gear on the attacking midfielders, even more important: we all remember how in the autumn game one Busquets stopped Modric and Kroos – Luka Tony and helplessly tried to send the ball Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez, but almost all passes interrupted. Now Kazemir must “eat” not only Busquets, but Rakitic with Iniesta – as far as practicable, will only play

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