Real Madrid defeated Elche and forced Atleti and Barcelona not to make a mistake against Getafe and Huesca, respectively
Real Madrid saved the victory against Elche on the 27th day of LaLiga and climbed to second place in the overall standings with 57 points, six from the leader Atlético de Madrid, who equalized without goals Getafe and add 63 units.
Karim Benzema signed the double duel with which Zinedine Zidane’s students followed the Elche team and won Barcelona in points (56), also waiting for his pending match Huesca.
Madrid is committed to returning in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta, which leads from 1 to 0, while in the domestic competition are still on the list Celta Vigo Yes Eibar.
Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid know that they depend on themselves to be able to lift the league title, who did not win in the 2013-14 season, still lost room to maneuver against the two Spanish giants.
Diego Simeone and his team will face Chelsea in the middle of the week in the UEFA Champions League and then they will do the same before Alavés and Sevilla in Sánchez Pizjuán, where the Andalusians will want to cut their race well and secure their place in European positions.
In the absence of Athletes and Boats, LaLiga is more alive than ever And, although the calendar is getting smaller and smaller, it seems that it will be Colchoneros who will have the last word towards the end of the season.