The Dhaka Times Desk Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Espanyol on Saturday night confirmed another Spanish giants Barcelona's 2012-13 La Liga title. This is Barca's 4th La Liga title in the last 5 years.
Real coach Jose Mourinho left several regulars out of the starting XI for the Copa del Rey final today as rivals Espanyol took the lead through Christian Stuani's goal 22 minutes into the game.
In the second half, Mourinho brought on Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo to increase the pace of Real's game. In the 58th minute, Gonzalo Higuain's goal equalized, but Los Blancos could not get the full 3 points. As a result of this draw, Barcelona's La Liga title was confirmed. Their collection in the league is 88 points in 34 matches. If they win the remaining 4 matches, they will catch Real Madrid's record of 100 points made last year.
Barca coach Tito Vilanova has been successful in La Liga in the first season despite battling cancer after leaving Pep Guardiola, although the Catalans have not seen success in Champions League, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup this season.
And at the beginning of the league, Real Madrid lost La Liga by losing extra points. However, they still have a Copa del Rey chance ahead of them. They face city rivals Atletico Madrid in the final next Friday, although Varane's injury to Espanyol is currently a major concern in the Madrid camp.
Meanwhile, Real's coach Jose Mourinho congratulated arch-enemy Barcelona on their success. He said, “My congratulations to the Barcelona team, players, coaches and supporters. Last year we won the title and this time they won it. They deserve at least this much congratulations from us."
"You always like to talk about a player which is not desirable," he said on the topic of Cassius. A new champion has arrived in the league but you are left with one player. I am the coach and I will decide who will be in the XI, I am not bound to give reasons."
Also, about the upcoming Copa final, he said, "You can see who will play in Friday's match. Varane is unlikely to play, the medical staff said. But please don't make a drama about it, there are always alternatives."
Source: gold.com
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