Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane pushes his players to the limit in training after Sunday’s heartbreaking El Clasico defeat, while Barcelona were all smiles in Catalonia
ZINEDINE ZIDANE pushed his Real Madrid players to the limit in training today after their heartbreaking loss in Sunday’s El Clasico clash.
Barcelona leapfrogged their arch-rivals at the top of La Liga after Lionel Messi scored a last-gasp winner to seal a win 3-2 at the Bernabeu Stadium.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane will be desperate his side doesn’t let the defeat against Barcelona affect their hunt for the La Liga titleEPAReal Madrid stars Luka Modric and Toni Kroos battle for the ball in training todayGetty ImagesIsco looks set to extend his stay at Real Madrid until 2022 and snub interest from Chelsea and Tottenham HotspurGetty Images
The French boss is desperate to avoid a collapse in the closing stages of the season as they look for a first Spanish title since 2012.
His Los Blancos side are also in the Champions League semi-finals where they will face Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in the first leg next week.
Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Marcelo were all put through their paces ahead of tomorrow’s match with Deportivo La Coruna.
The Spanish giants lost 3-2 to Barcelona on Sunday as they slipped into second place in the tableEPA
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Luis Enrique‘s men in contrast were all smiles in training today, as they look to kick on from their excellent win in Madrid when they play Osasuna at the Nou Camp tomorrow.
Arda Turan, Neymar, Ivan Rakitic and match-winner Messi were in a gleeful mood as they look to extend their lead over Real by three points before their rivals take to the field.
Barca cannot afford to drop any points in their remaining games as they have played one more match than Zidane’s side.
Ivan Rakitic and Arda Turan were all smiles in training for Barcelona after their memorable win against Real Madrid on SundayEPALionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez are the most deadly attacking trio in world footballEPAThe Catalan club face Osasuna at the Nou Camp tomorrow looking to extend their lead at the top of La LigaEPA
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