Real Madrid Faces El Clasico even after Losing

DBasia.news –  El Clasico is another tough test that Real Madrid will face at the weekend. Zinedine Zidane’s team remains confident to face Barcelona despite having just lost to Manchester City.

Hosting City at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid toppled 1-2 in the first leg match of the Champions League top 16, Thursday (02/27/2020). After playing goalless in the first half, Madrid broke the deadlock when Isco opened the scoring in the 60th minute.

However, City were able to respond with Gabriel Jesus’ goal in the 78th minute. Before City midfielder, Kevin de Bruyne’s, penalty five minutes later marked El Real’s nightmare.

“We performed well for 75 minutes and then we didn’t have the intensity, we lost control of the game, we defended and they were tough opponents, they attacked twice and scored,” Madrid midfielder, Casemiro, said in the AS.

“There is no reason. On the weekend we have a tough match against Barcelona. We have to start thinking about it.”

These results are like a negative capital for Madrid, who will arrive in Barcelona on Monday (2/3). Casemiro believes Real Madrid will not be affected.

“The City match has passed. We need to think about Barcelona. Rest. There is a tough match waiting,” continued the Brazilian footballer.

“We made a lot of mistakes that we shouldn’t have done, we can’t do that again in the future.”