{"id":20669,"date":"2020-07-14T18:09:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T16:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=20669"},"modified":"2020-07-14T18:09:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T16:09:36","slug":"leaders-real-madrid-appoarches-la-liga-title-after-surviving-a-scare-against-granada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aldiplomasy.com\/en\/?p=20669","title":{"rendered":"Leaders Real Madrid appoarches La Liga title after surviving a scare against Granada"},"content":{"rendered":"

BBC – France defender Ferland Mendy opened the scoring with a ferocious finish from a tight angle before countryman Karim Benzema doubled the lead.<\/p>\n

But Real were forced to endure a nervous second half after Darwin Machis fired through Thibaut Courtois’ legs.<\/p>\n

Zinedine Zidane’s side are four points clear of nearest rivals Barcelona with two games remaining.<\/p>\n

Given Real’s superior head-to-head record over Barca, Real require two points from their final two games, at home to fifth-placed Villarreal on Thursday and at relegation-threatened Leganes on Sunday, to win the league.<\/p>\n

“We have to be happy and rest up for Thursday,” said Real boss Zidane after his side’s ninth successive win since La Liga resumed in June.<\/p>\n

“We will be back training on Tuesday and we will be back on the pitch on Thursday. The final minutes were tough. Granada made us defend a lot in the second half.”<\/p>\n

Gareth Bale was once again an unused substitute as Real scored twice in six first-half minutes before the hosts hit back.<\/p>\n

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Gareth Bale was an unused substitute against Granada<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skipper Sergio Ramos made a crucial clearance off the line to deny Ramon Azeez a dramatic equaliser in the closing stages.<\/p>\n

Wales forward Bale, who has been at Real since 2013, has started just 12 La Liga matches this season.<\/p>\n

He has not played since being substituted in the\u00a02-0 win over Mallorca<\/a>\u00a0on 24 June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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