11
May
Posted by: mirsinho // Category:
Vijesti
Zaragoza are in dire need of a victory tonight in La Romareda if they are to have any chances of playing in Primera Division next season. Real Madrid find themselves in a much more comfortable situation having already locked up the league title, but with the possibility of setting a new record in total points within reach, rest assured the Whites want to return home with a victory in tow.
As was the case last weekend against Deportivo, Zaragoza are in desperate need of a win to have any chances of steering clear of relegation. Fortunately they are playing at home, where their fans will no doubt be tonight’s 12th man and where they have notched 33 points this season in nine victories, six draws, and three defeats.
Manolo Villanova will be without Luis Carlos Cuartero y David Generelo, Carlos Diogo, and Chus Herrero. The coach could, however, make six possible lineup changes now they he’s recovered Alberto Zapater, Sergio Fernández, Celades, Francelino Matuzalem, Pablo Aimar, and Diego Milito.
On the other half of the pitch will be a Real Madrid squad who left Iker Casillas, Raúl González, Pepe, Heinze, Gago, and Robben in the Spanish capital. Fabio Cannavaro did make the trip having served his one-match suspension and is likely to start.
Robinho, Higuaín, Van Nistelrooy, and Dudek are all expected to be given the green light by Bernd Schuster, and Saviola, Balboa, Drenthe, and Metzelder -his first squad list in 2008- should see significant playing time.
Squad List:
- Goalkeepers
- Dudek, Codina
- Defenders
- Cannavaro, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Metzelder, Salgado, Torres
- Midfielders
- Diarra, Guti, Drenthe, Baptista, Balboa, Sneijder
- Forwards
- Robinho, Van Nistelrooy, Saviola, Higuaín