Without Sami Khedira, Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid plays in great need of a victory to keep up with Barcelona's pace, once again the undisputable leader. Mallorca defines his future in this game, standing in the 10th position, a victory might let them reach the 6th position and get back on track for the European fight.
Michael Laudrup will have to do without Pau Cendros, Jonathan De Guzman, Joao Victor and Martí Crespí, greatly undermining Mallorca's offense. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona failed to defeat Mallorca in the first half of the tournament, and another tied game might leave Real Madrid far too behind on the chase for the title.
Lass Diarra will have another shot as Xabi Alonso's partner in the midfield, for German international Sami Khedira struggles with an injury that will keep him away from the fields at least for two weeks. Karim Benzema is likely to become the offensive lighthouse, ready to be fed by either Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria or Mesut Ozil.
"We must know Madrid is specially dangerous when they don't have control of the ball. The three players in the second line are deadly. When Ronaldo takes the ball and runs at over 70 milles per hour, there's little you can do to stop him" said Laudrup. Nullifying Xabi Alonso will be essential for Mallorca to have a shot for the three points, as the Spanish international holds the key to unlock Madrid's attack.
Michael Laudrup will have to do without Pau Cendros, Jonathan De Guzman, Joao Victor and Martí Crespí, greatly undermining Mallorca's offense. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona failed to defeat Mallorca in the first half of the tournament, and another tied game might leave Real Madrid far too behind on the chase for the title.
Lass Diarra will have another shot as Xabi Alonso's partner in the midfield, for German international Sami Khedira struggles with an injury that will keep him away from the fields at least for two weeks. Karim Benzema is likely to become the offensive lighthouse, ready to be fed by either Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria or Mesut Ozil.
"We must know Madrid is specially dangerous when they don't have control of the ball. The three players in the second line are deadly. When Ronaldo takes the ball and runs at over 70 milles per hour, there's little you can do to stop him" said Laudrup. Nullifying Xabi Alonso will be essential for Mallorca to have a shot for the three points, as the Spanish international holds the key to unlock Madrid's attack.
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Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)
23-01-2011 from 19:00 until 21:00
Last updated: 22-01-2011 on 22:17
Week 20 / Jornada 20 :: LFP La Liga BBVA 2010/2011
Last updated: 22-01-2011 on 22:17
Week 20 / Jornada 20 :: LFP La Liga BBVA 2010/2011
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