Malaga vs Real Madrid | Spanish Primera Division | Round 38 | Preview
Real Madrid’s last match of the season takes place this evening at 19:00 in Malaga. The Whites’ main goal is to end the campaign with 98 points to keep their options of winning the title alive in case Barcelona drop points at Camp Nou against Valladolid.
Manuel Pellegrini has called-up his entire squad for the match and will have to cut the 23-man list to 18 by the time the match starts. The clash is sure to be tense and exciting given the Whites need a victory in order to have chances to win the title.
Once again, the Ronaldo-Higuain partnership in attack will have to play a crucial role. Together they’ve both scored 53 of the 101 goals netted by Real Madrid this season.
Malaga risk being relegated to the Second Division. They only have 36 points and need a victory tonight to be safe. They’ve won none of their previous eight games, making tonight’s even more vital. Key players such as Fernando and Helder Rosario are niggled and may miss the fixture, but midfielder Duda and strikers Caicedo and Baha will surely make the starting lineup.
MALAGA SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers: Arnau, Munua
Defenders: Jesus Gamez, Manu Torres, Ivan Gonzalez, Helder Rosario, Mtiliga
Midfielders: Xavi Torres, Fernando, Apoño, Valdo, Benachour, Duda, Juanito, Portillo, Javi Lopez
Forwards: Luque, Baha, Obinna, Caicedo
Referee: Mr. Undiano Mallenco
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