These are the best and happiest days of Real Madrid’s season, and Los Blancos will be banking on Cristiano Ronaldo tomorrow as they look to finish off city rivals Atletico in the Champions League semifinal at the Estadio Vicente Calderon
. Ronaldo & Griezmann A convincing 3-0 at the Estadio Bernabeu is more than enough reason to believe Cardiff is within touching distance for Real. Six goals in two derbies is reason enough to believe Los Blancos will get on the scoresheet at least once, which would leave Los Rojiblancos needing five. Atletico could very well need five, as it has been some time since Real have been held scoreless in a match.
Barcelona will name its new coach on May 29, two days after the Copa del Rey final, president Josep Bartomeu confirmed on Sunday after the club’s title chase came up short. Reports in the Barcelona media last week said the club have already agreed a two-year deal with Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde. Luis Enrique said in March he will be leaving the club after the season, and Bartomeu confirmed the timeline for announcing his replacement. “We thank Luis Enrique for the effort he has put in the demands he placed on himself. The door is open. Now we have the Copa,” Bartomeu said. “On May 29, we have a board meeting and we will announce the name of the new coach after.” Asked about Valverde, Bartomeu only said: “”He is a coach who is out of contract in the summer.” Real Madrid finished atop the table in La Liga, three points above second-placed Barcelona, who will still contest the cup final against Alaves on Saturday. “Obviously we congratulate the champions and our players for ...
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