Real is on top of Spain. Thanks to their controlled victory against Espanyol Barcelona (4-0) at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday April 30, the people of Madrid officially won the title of champion of Spain 2022. A double from Rodrygo (33rd, 43rd) and two pretty goals from Marco Asensio (56th) and Karim Benzema (81st) sealed the success of Carlo Ancelotti’s men, in front of 80,000 jubilant spectators. With 17 points ahead of the Sevillian dolphin, they can no longer be caught at the top of the standings, and win the 35th Liga in their history.
#CAMPEON35 pic.twitter.com/FwE6ucqsgg
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) April 30, 2022
Despite a fairly revamped eleven, with a view to the Champions League semi-final return against Manchester City on Wednesday May 4 (9 p.m.), Real offered a new demonstration to win the second trophy of its season. With Karim Benzema on the bench at kick-off, it was Rodrygo who turned into a providential scorer to guide his team to the top. He, who had only scored one goal since the start of the La Liga season, scored twice in ten minutes to put Real in orbit before halftime.
Established in midfield, Eduardo Camavinga also delivered a solid performance, illustrated by an assist on Asensio’s third goal. The young Frenchman (19), who at the same time won the first league title of his career, once again showed that he had his place in the rotation for the starting XI.
And since the party is not complete without “KB9”, the Frenchman also went there with his achievement, twenty minutes after coming into play. A fourth and final goal to confirm the victory of the Merengues and heal his status as top scorer of the championship (26 goals). As a symbol, it was he who went to get the trophy after the meeting, along with Marcelo, who became the most successful player in the history of the club with 24 trophies gleaned.
¿Le habrías pedido a Michelangelo que dejase de esculpir has known David?
No, creo que no.
Le habrías dicho: “Forza, Michelangelo. Continua a fare quello che ti appassiona.”#CAMPEON35 pic.twitter.com/TczD5r4i28— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) April 30, 2022
This success is also that of the trainer, Carlo Ancelotti. This afternoon, in the absence of several executives, he trusted his replacements, who gave it back to him. At almost 63 years old, the Italian becomes the first coach to win the five major European championships (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1). Under his orders, Real has regained the national grail, two years after its last coronation in 2020. Before, perhaps, to shine again at the top of Europe.