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Preliminary reportReal Madrid will kick off a home game against Celta de Vigo in football year 2021, with the top two scorers colliding in LaLiga. Will whites win at the beginning of the year? All the information about the day 17 (21 h).
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LaLiga’s top two scorers: Benzema and Aspas – Photos: Imago Images / REAL TOTAL
the initial situation
- the Football year 2021 has just started and Real Madrid is already in action. After the instructive 1: 1 against the recently promoted Elche last Wednesday, the meringues host Real Club Celta de Vigo on matchday 17 (9:00 p.m. TOTAL REAL-Liveticker and on DAZN). For Madrid, the three points are again mandatory, because in LaLiga the current champion of Spain occupies second place in the table, but with 33 points it is two points behind the Atlético leader, who also played two games less. The last home game against Vigo, on matchday 24 of the preseason, ended 2-2. A good omen for Los Blancos remains: The last defeat in Madrid was a long time ago and dates back to matchday 9 of the 2006/07 season (1: 2). In addition, 46 of the 59 home games were the winners (six draws, seven bankruptcies). In recent seasons, the meringues always had to arrive early, and often successfully: Seven wins, two draws and a single loss against Valencia CF in the 2014/15 season. Six years ago, Celta was already a guest in Madrid at the beginning of the year: the white ballet The game was finally decided 3-0. Can Zidane’s team start successfully in 2021 on Saturday night?
- In the previous season, with 17th place in the table and one point ahead of 18th, Vigo’s guests seem to have learned their lesson. In the current competition, things are going much better for the Galicians. Of the 16 games played, Celta registered six wins, five draws and five bankruptcies; with 23 points he is a solid eighth place in the table. One person in particular is responsible for the rebound of the traditional Northwest Coast club: Eduardo Coudet. At the beginning of November, the 46-year-old Argentine replaced the fired Óscar García, with whom the “Celtiñas” were still in 17th place after the ninth day. Since then, Coudet has averaged 2.38 points per game in eight competitive matches, recorded six victories, and with 2: 4 at the start against FC Sevilla only suffered one bankruptcy. Also protagonist: Iago Aspas. The 33-year-old leads the La Liga standings with nine goals and six assists and faces the second best scorer in the First Division: Karim Benzema (eight goals, five assists).
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Personnel and prospect list
- Madrid have not had a particularly great regeneration after the away game in Elche. Because between days 16 and 17 of the First Division there are only two “free” days. But Real trained on Thursday, and of course on Friday as well, and Zidane called up a total of 23 players for the meeting with Celta. Only Sergio Ramos absent due to an upset stomach next to a long-term patient Rodrygo goes (Thigh) in the squad, while against 1: 1 against Elche himself Isco Alarcon informs – in the last match of 2020 the Andalusian retired due to premature birth of your third child. So 2021 starts with almost full roster and yet there could be few rotations again on matchday 17. Possible changes: Ferland mendy should stop Marcelo to return. And Ramos? It could happen Éder Militão or Nacho Fernandez be replaced. Eden Hazard he will probably be back on the bench for the time being. Instead of the Belgian Marco Asensio start over – at the press conference, Zidane, as always, did not look at his cards.
- Injured: Rodrygo Goes (Thigh), Sergio Ramos (upset)
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This is how Zidane could run against Celta de Vigo – Graph: REAL TOTAL
The voices of the game
Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid coach): “There is no formula, we just have to play a good game. Celta are playing very well and have won six of the last seven games. It is always difficult against this team. We try to play well. We are aware that it will be difficult. But it is also another opportunity to show what kind of team we are. We know that we always have to suffer to get the points. “
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Eduardo Coudet (Cheftrainer Celta Vigo): “It’s a nice game for everyone and I hope it’s good for the audience as well. We are in good shape, but we have had little time to regenerate, like Real Madrid. We hope to have a good start in 2021.“
Statistics and special
- THE BALANCE SHEET: So far, the two traditional Spanish clubs have dueled in 117 competitive matches. The rest goes to Real Madrid, who celebrated 66 successes. In addition to the 32 victories for Celta de Vigo, there were 19 draws. Meanwhile, the balance of goals speaks clearly in favor of the capital’s top club: 267 goals are compared to 150 goals.
- YELLOW ALARM: With Daniel Carvajal and Toni Kroos, two whites saw their fourth yellow card against Elche in the current league season and, consequently, they would have to miss a match the next.
- KROOS’S FAVORITE ENEMIES: Speaking of Toni Kroos! For him, Celta is the absolute favorite opponent: he has already scored six times in 13 meetings with the Galicians, against no opponent more often (Valencia and Hertha follow with three goals each). Do it again, Toni!
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In eleven league duels, Kroos scored six goals against Celta – Photo: imago images / Alterphotos
- BENZEMA VS. BLADES: It is not only the duel between the second and eighth of the table on matchday 17, but also that of the two current top scorers in LaLiga. While Karim Benzema currently has eight goals and five assists, Iago Aspas is just ahead of the Frenchman with nine goals and six assists. No LaLiga player has more goal shares!
- GOODBYE: Before the season began, Real Madrid local Miguel Baeza decided to move to Celta de Vigo, which is said to have dumped the rumored 2.5 million euros into the royal coffers. In the “Celtiñas” the 20-year-old offensive jewel has played 377 minutes in 13 competitive matches, scoring one goal. Will you also play against your former club, for which you never played a professional match?
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