actual Madrid beat Atletico Madrid inside the 2014 Champions League very last but have won just as soon as in opposition to their city rivals in 10 conferences given that.
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Ronaldo eyes eleventh Champions League name for real
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He has the hazard to fit, surpass his own document of scoring 17 CL desires
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actual face Atletico in the CL final on Saturday in Milan
Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo insists non-public goals could be placed to one side as actual Madrid are looking for to decorate their first rate european record with victory over Atletico Madrid inside theChampions League very last on Saturday.
Ronaldo, a 3-time international participant of the yr, has in no way scored a purpose at the San Sirohowever has the hazard to suit and surpass his personal file of scoring 17 Champions League goals in a season.
yet two years after actual defender Sergio Ramos levelled at the loss of life to encourage a stunning,more-time comeback and comfy a tenth triumph in Lisbon, the Portuguese celeb insists prevailing aneleventh crown is some distance more critical than who hits the internet on the San Siro.
“it would be quality to same or maybe skip the (scoring) document, however i am now not obsessed with that because the maximum essential thing is to win,” Ronaldo stated whilst requested aboutadding to his sixteen–purpose tally in the competition this season.
Victory would see actual Madrid enhance their reputation because the most a hit membership in Europe having received the inaugural version, the european Champions clubs‘ Cup, in 1956 while Argentinian Hector Rial struck the winner in a 4–three victory over fallen French giants Stade Reims in Paris.
Atletico’s achievements may light in assessment, but the threat from Diego Simeone’s guys, who haveconfined real to simplest one win of their past 10 conferences because the 2014 final, is real.
before winning Europa League titles in 2010 and 2012, the ‘Rojiblancos’ remaining continental trophy wasthe now defunct ecu Cup Winners’ Cup in 1962.
yet most effective years after Lisbon, Simeone’s men are returned having taken aback Barcelona in thequarterfinals, and ended the hopes of the Catalan giants’ former teach Pep Guardiola when they ousted his Bayern Munich facet on away desires inside the semifinals.
real enthusiasts may additionally have the history, however Zinedine Zindane’s men have overwhelmedAtletico only once in 10 conferences because their four-1 victory in Lisbon two years ago.
Unsurprisingly, Simeone is bullish beforehand of a conflict that Ronaldo says will settle, which sideguidelines the roost within the Spanish capital.
“we’ve already performed two of the pinnacle 3 groups within the international and now we’re dealing with the 0.33 within the final,” Simeone advised UEFA.com.
He believes the key to beating real can be breaking down a solid defence and making sure his gamersstay vigilant at set-portions.
“Madrid are exceptional to Barcelona and Bayern; they may be a much extra direct group who’re a largerisk from set portions.
“we’ll be equipped and could look to play the sport on our phrases. fingers crossed, so one can beenough for us to do what we want, that is to win.”
Whoever wins, says Ronaldo, will earn the neighborhood bragging rights: “we can see who’s the pleasant.i am positive. I assume real are better than Atletico, however we have to expose it at the pitch.”
but actual have lots of cause to be cautious.
two years in the past, Atletico were a whisker faraway from avenging their eu Cup very last defeat to Bayern Munich in 1974 (four–0) after Diego Godin gave Simeon’s men a 36th minute opener.
Ramos’s 93rd minute leveller, however, driven the healthy into extra time and, with the clean momentum, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Ronaldo, from the spot, struck to compound Atletico’s misery.
Now, it’s far Ronaldo, Bale and French striker Karim Benzema who could have their paintings reduce out,while Ramos and Pepe, Zidane’s favored centre-lower back partnership, might be cautious of a repeat of latest history.
Atletico have recorded 35 easy sheets in fifty six video games this season, inclusive of shutouts atdomestic to Barcelona and Bayern Munich after they were dumped out of the opposition.
additionally they controlled a 1-0 win at real‘s Santiago Bernabeu to inflict Zidane’s most effective los angeles Liga defeat in 4 months in fee when the perimeters final met in February.
Ronaldo, who suffered an injury scare in recen days, admitted: “Atletico continually play the same way. Weunderstand there might be only a few opportunities due to the fact all of them play in the back of the ball.
“it’s miles no twist of fate that Barca and Bayern could not score many goals in opposition to them.”