Real Madrid’s victory in the Madrid derby at the Bernabéu keeps Arbeloa’s team in the fight for the League. To the meringues nothing else was worth it It was not the victory to continue maintaining his particular pursuit of Barça and he had to sweat a lot to beat his red-and-white neighbor.
The situation that the Colchoneros faced was curious: if they won, they would ruin the championship for their archenemy in their own home—an entirely appealing plan for any fan—… By losing, they force Barça to maintain league tension and not relax any day to focus on the Champions League. Atlético’s Champions League qualification is practically assured, despite losing third place in the League.
With nine days left, FC Barcelona depends on itself to revalidate their league title. Real Madrid, on the other hand, does not depend on itself, even winning at the Camp Nou needs another culé setback and that could happen next day with Barça’s visit to the Metropolitano.
Rojiblancos and Blaugranas are going to face each other even in three times in less than two weeksone in the League and two in the Champions League. The first of the duels comes with matchday 30, next Saturday in the red and white fiefdom. Four days later the duel will be repeated at the Camp Nou, with the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. And finally, the second leg.
Simeone’s men have already been able to knock Hansi Flick’s men out of the Copa del Rey, why not think that they can upset them again in the Champions League or the League. This is what they cling to in the white house.
“🗣️ Arbeloa: “I don’t know if Vini is in the best moment of his career, but he will be close to it”
The Real Madrid coach has praised Vinicius’s match against Atlético de Madrid, in which he scored two goals: “Another great game, another demonstration of brave character” pic.twitter.com/qEZeDLntP4“
— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) March 22, 2026
Hence the joy in the stands when Munuera Montero signaled the end of the game at the Bernabéu and Arbeloa’s men completed the comeback, despite finishing with one less player after the expulsion of the scorer Valverde.
The whites will travel without one of their fittest players to Mallorca next day. The visit to the Camp Nou is scheduled on the calendar for May 10, on day 35.
We could attend that day, with three days left until the conclusion of the championship, an entire final for the League. Don’t let uncertainty be broken in favor of emotion.
