Topic: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2020/21 - page 782. (Read 530241 times)

It was a good game and a fair result, but it wasnt expected to see Osasuna giving a good fight. Osasuna seemed to have motivation to end their losing streak even though they are already safe from relegation zone. Bilbao was having a slow start of the game, it felt like a slow burnt game for Bilbao with two conceded goals before they found the rhythm of their game.

Bilbao seemed to have less motivation to win the game after securing a ticket for Europa League spot next season. Their have practically no chance to finish in Champions League zone anymore. The gap of 7 points with 3 remaining games is not a realistic chance to fight for. The players seemed to play it safe, maybe they are avoiding unnecessary injury to have chance playing in Euro 2024.

I think it was not purely the second lineup of Real Madrid. There were some key players on the starting lineup, even the players of B team has almost the same quality as the main players. So, there is no much different between the main players and the substituted players of Real Madrid. Brahim Diaz, Arda Guller, and Joselu are on fire now. It is not surprising if Ancelotti put them on the starting lineup.

I think Ancelotti won't be difficult to determine the starting lineup players for the UCL final. Real Madrid has many great players now, Ancelotti has many options for the starting lineup. I just hope that Real Madrid players won't underestimate Dortmund players. It is the final match of UCL, any team to reach the final round should be a strong team.

Well, it's a form of respect that Madrid gave to Granada because however, as you said, although competition always occurs in every match, respect for all clubs must be done so that in this case fairplay is maintained because after all, football should be like this where it unites us all, not become an arena for intimidation just because of something. However, the celebrations have already taken place today and the streets of the city are full of euphoria by the fans and Madrid for today.

As for yesterday's match, there were some good things to highlight, including some of the rotations and Ancelotti's faith in his young players, which of course is a positive thing to do because young players need this.
For Valverde, this is a rare occurrence because in almost every match unless he has a problem he is always played but in yesterday's match he was left alone to watch but it did not have any impact on Madrid because they still won very well despite the absence of the midfielder currently nicknamed “Roll Royce” on the field.

From the game, Bilbao played a good game because they managed to dominate the game, but what could they do, they conceded two goals early. But Bilbao was able to equalize, of course that was quite difficult and they should celebrate a draw from the match against Osasuna. Even though the results of this match did not change their position in the standings, of course they were able to prevent Osasuna from getting full points, which could be quite important for them.

Bilbao has very little chance of catching up with Atletico Madrid because there are only 3 remaining matches and perhaps Atletico Madrid will not let Bilbao overtake them. Of course, Atletico Madrid position in the standings is quite safe in the top 4 and Bilbao seems to want to secure 5th place as a step towards being able to participate in the European league next season.

It was a great move from Ancelotti, because using the key players will over work them and they might not have enough energy. In preparation for the champions league finals and the second team defeated Granada without stress that shows how strategic that Real Madrid can be. I love one thing about Ancelotti the man knows how to do his job.

Aside Ancelotti been good his also smart and made good decisions for real. He knew playing dortmund is important and that is why they are benched, Ancelotti was to come in full when playing dortmund he does not want to take chances. Using team B is as if he is risking everything, it is a very important game for Real Madrid and the fans.

Resting the key players is the best thing to do because their second team are very strong and can defeat Granada; Ancelotti’s faith in them was the reason why he played them and they delivered perfectly.

Ancelotti is a good manager, he knew that he will be playing the Champions League final against Dortmund and Granada is already a relegation team that will hardly escape, and I am sure he will keep resting some of his important players in their next coming games because he can’t risk them as he faces Champions League final.
Using team B to play against Alaves, Villarreal, and Real Betis will not be a problem because they can beat all these teams.

Previously, many predicted that Madrid would play it safe against Granada, because Ancelotti fleet no longer needed additional points after they locked up the La Liga trophy this season. But the scenario went as usual, where Madrid continued to dominate and in the end managed to get an additional 3 points. As a result, Granada has to be stuck in the degradation zone, and it is very likely that they will go down to the Segunda Division next season.

Even though Ancelotti fielded more second-string players, Granada still had difficulty scoring goals, it was clear where the difference in quality between the two teams lay. Madrid second tier players are trying their best to play as well as possible, to gain Ancelotti trust, and in the future will get more playing time. I think Ancelotti will rely mostly on second string players for the remaining games in La Liga.

Madrid will face Alaves, Villarreal and Betis in the remaining three matches, I think these three matches can also be handled well by the second tier players. Ancelotti will save his important players for the Champions League Final against Dortmund, to avoid unwanted injuries. Ancelotti has managed to break various assumptions, where many were worried that they would struggle without a center forward after Benzema left, the Champions League trophy will prove that assumption wrong.

Carlo Ancelotti is a very good coach. I don't think they will underestimate Borussia Dortmund. You should never underestimate a team that reaches the final. Just as Borussia Dortmund defended well against PSG, if they can do the same against Real and score a goal, they can win the championship. For Real Madrid, the final that will take place on the first day of June is not a final to be underestimated.

A team like Granada isn't something difficult to handle for Real Madrid even it's a second tier team that they played agains Granada there is no way they will beat Real Madrid because they 4 matches in total for this season, Anceloti decision to used those players is justify because they have to prepare for the Champions League task ahead, they have already bottled Laliga, so the rest of the matches doesn't matter if not for the record of not losing a single match in a season.


They also tested Cortois, I don't want to believe that rumor is becoming true, I want to see Lunin take his flowers. It's going to be a mocking game for Real Madrid when they start losing matches right after Cortois resume towards the end of the season.

Madrid played very comfortably in today's match and they played without any burden especially when their opponent is Granada which is certain that they will be thrown into Segunda B next season when they lose this match but Madrid presented an extraordinary match and was very worth watching which made this even more interesting.

Some of the things I highlighted in yesterday's match were Fran Garcia and Arda Guller were really outstanding as young players. They are rarely given the chance to play for long but when they do they immediately show that Ancelotti is not wrong to give them game time.
1 goal for each player and 1 additional assist for Fran Garcia in my opinion is very good and deserves appreciation.
Looking at Madrid's current left-back seems quite complex where Mendy is very strong in defense but his passing is sometimes weak and Fran Garcia is a very good left-back in terms of passing and penetration but the defense he builds is sometimes still very weak,

In addition, this is the first time Valverde has not played in a Madrid match because for now his role is always complex and he always plays in every match but this match he was left on the bench for 90 minutes which I think is a new thing for him

Madrid's performance in this match really surprised me. I didn't expect Madrid to perform so well. Real Madrid played this match with their second tier players. However, the team performed brilliantly. Madrid players have adapted themselves well to Ancelotti's match strategy. And that's why Madrid won by a huge margin of 4-0 at the home of Granada.

Madrid played an attacking strategy from the beginning of the match. A total of 13 shots were made by Madrid players, 7 of which were on target. On the other hand, although the players of Granada made 12 shots, there was only one shot on target. The dominance Madrid showed with their second row players was also surprising.

Real Madrid rested their key players and used their B-team to thrashed Granada 4 nil. It's entertaining and interesting to see second XI handling their opponents as if they were on the same level. On the records, Carlo Ancelotti doesn't want to hear stories because the UEFA Champions League mean alot to him and his reputation as headcoach for Real Madrid. They've significant odds of winning the UCL title this season but it doesn't pose the fact that they should underestimate Borrusia Dortmund that will also travel to Wembley to face them. Edin Terzic have brought his team this far and giving up is not an option for them.

They almost lost, but they managed to score an equalizer in the final minutes before the match was over. They should be grateful for this result because they were able to avoid defeat and were still able to secure 1 point. However, this is also quite disappointing because I also predicted that they would be able to win the match, but it turned out it was not that easy for them to get.
Actually there was nothing wrong with their game, they played well. It's just that at the end of the first half and at the start of the second half they conceded a goal that was scored by Osasuna. They also had great difficulty penetrating the defense built by Osasuna, and were lucky they were still able to steal a gap in the final minutes.
Finally, Atletico Bilbao's competition slowly had to loosen up to fight for 4th place in the standings. At first they were quite convincing, but as the end of the season approached their performance had to decline.

Real Betis vs Almeria

Real Betis StartXI: 4-2-3-1

Rui Silva; Youssouf Sabaly; Sokratis; Chadi Riad; Juan Miranda; Johnny; Guido Rodríguez; Pablo Fornals; Isco; Ayoze Pérez; Willian José

Almeria StartXI: 4-3-3

Luís Maximiano; Marc Pubill; Edgar González; Chumi; Álex Centelles; Lucas Robertone; Marcos Pena; Jonathan Viera; Léo Baptistão; Anthony Lozano; Adrián Embarba

Real Madrid resting those players are very crucial, while the game is not anytime instantly, it is still not a good thing to tire your players out and considering the league title is guaranteed already, there is really no reason to play those players, it is time to rest them a bit so that they would have fresh legs when they come out to play at the finals.

By the way, don't think that they are just laying at home all day just because they are not playing, these players are still training like crazy and that is why I believe that we should be considering how they could get better that way, they are watching Dortmund and learning how to play against them and training what they will be doing in the game, so they are still working on it.

They have been relegated, the points they can still get are 9 points, while their distance from the team in a safe position is 13 points, so it is no longer possible for them to catch up with that distance. They have to enjoy the last 3 matches in La Liga this season, because next season they will no longer be here.
Cadiz still have a chance to survive the relegation zone, but it is also very difficult for them to get it. Because apart from having to wipe out the remaining matches with a win, they also have to see Celta Vigo lose at least the 2 matches they play.

They have good squad depth, so when they rotate, their game is not much different from their game when they field the main squad and interestingly these players are young players who can carry out their duties very well if they are given the opportunity to play.
Real Madrid has a bright future with the players they currently have. Ancelotti has indeed played a role in building this, because what he is currently doing is going very well, and their transition from senior players to young players also looks very good, their transition does not show big gaps which means they are very successful in doing it.
The regeneration they have carried out so far has produced good results, although I don't think this is the actual fruit, because I think there are bigger fruits in the future that they can reap.

Is there anything like "if Madrid don't beat them..." in this season? Real Madrid will win their remaining matches and assuming they want to draw, it will never be with Granada, a team already relegated. I was think the discussion will be how best to utilize the free winning to make some money and not if Real Madrid will win because they will win them even with their second team. I am expecting a massive win, by this I mean a win from first half and with many goals. Despite that Real Madrid is preparing for the champions league final, their body language is showing that they are still very interested in maintaining clean records with each of their individual league matches.

That's how it is when a great coach trains a team because Ancelotti knows that every player is as important as the main players and the reserve players. So when times like now come, the main players have to be looked after more to stay fit for more important matches. That's when reserve players will be used more for the remaining matches in domestic competitions such as La Liga, because on the one hand Real Madrid have also won La Liga this season and only have to hunt for one more prestigious title this season.

Ancelotti can carry out the player rotation plan safely after Real Madrid secured the La Liga title this season from two of competitor Girona and Barcelona. Ancelotti will certainly provide more opportunities for his second tier players who have been on the bench, of course this can help them gain better self-confidence after being neglected throughout the season.

Rotating players will be carried out by every coach who has secured a title, this can provide sufficient rest time for the main players who are tired due to the busy match schedule and intense competition. Main players are certainly needed in all matches, but Ancelotti will not force them to play as long as the second tier players can produce satisfactory results.

Although in the match against Granada, I believe that some players will try to prove how good they are on the field, so they can have the opportunity to play among their first eleven, such as Gular, he makes sure that scores a goal in each match that he was given a chance to play. Even in their last three games against Real Sociedad Gular scored one goal that gave Real Madrid a narrow win in that match. I believe Ancelotti will consider him more than this next season because he has proved how good he can play on the field.



It was a huge surprise to see Athletic Club share a point at home against Osasuna, if someone predicted that the match would end up in a draw, I would disagree with that because all my thoughts were that they were fighting to get their chance among the clubs that can compete in the next Champions League. But the match didn't end as I was expecting. Athletic Club's two goals were ruled out in the first half due to the off side. After Athletic Club was down with two goals in the second half, I wasn't expecting them to make an amazing comeback to score in the stoppage time. Well, the one point is also important to increase their point difference with Real Sociedad.