Cristiano Ronaldo: Statistics And Analysis
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid will mean a return to La Liga action for CR7. The Portuguese winger had to miss Real Madrid’s matches against Racing Santander and Hercules through injury and it will be interesting to see how he will resume his adventure in La Liga.
Ronaldo had a relatively decent night at the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this week in the UEFA Champions League when Real Madrid hosted Olympique Lyon. However, his lack of full fitness deprived him from playing the full 90 minutes.
Now 3 days after that game, Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be in much better condition. Los Blancos will be hoping to have him performing better against Atletico Madrid tonight.
In La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo has netted 27 times in 26 matches and he is Real Madrid’s top scorer by a mile. The last time he scored was on March 3 when the Spanish giants dismantled Malaga 7-0. It was in that particular game that Cristiano Ronaldo sustained his injury after scoring a second half hat-trick.
The star winger is in a very tight race with Lionel Messi at the top of the goal scorers chart. With the Pichichi honour at stake, Cristiano Ronaldo may be driven by the desire of winning the prize – at the benefit of Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema: Statistics And Analysis
The Frenchman has really started, at last, to stamp his presence at Real Madrid. Football pundits have been assimilating Benzema’s recent progress to Mourinho’s leadership, but the ‘Special One’ has been quick to shift the praise on the striker.
“[Karim] Benzema is working very well. He has transformed himself,” Mourinho told Real Madrid’s official website.
“He deserves the merit. His teammates and to those who love him also deserve the merit.
“Very little of it belongs to me and Zidane. I'm very proud of him. I've always said that he is a fantastic kid and it is a pleasure to see him perform the way he does now.”
Karim Benzema has scored 9 goals in his last 7 matches for Real Madrid in all competitions. More remarkably, Karim Benzema has netted a brace in each of his last 3 La Liga encounters. He has also become Real Madrid’s second highest goal scorer as Gonzalo Higuain is out injured. What does the ex-Lyon play maker have in store for Los Blancos ahead of Saturday’s Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid derby?
Cristiano Ronaldo & Karim Benzema vs Sergio Aguero & Diego Forlan
Here are a few interesting facts on Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan. Live Soccer TV has decided to involve Atletico Madrid’s attacking pair into the spotlight as they could also prove to be decisive during El Derbi Madrileno.
• Karim Benzema tops Aguero in terms of assists as the Frenchman has made 3 so far compared to Aguero’s 2.
• Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan’s goal tally merged together (19 goals) cannot match Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 27 goals in La Liga after 28 match-days.
• Karim Benzema has featured in 3 Derbi Madrileno in his career and he’s been on the winning side at each of these 3 occasions
• Sergio Aguero has scored 2 goals against Real Madrid in his career whereas Benzema is yet to find the net against Atletico Madrid.
• 10 matches played against Real Madrid, 0 victories: this is one of Aguero’s records.
• 2004/2005 Pichichi Trophy winner Diego Forlan is nowhere to be found among La Liga’s top 10 goal scorers ahead of Saturday’s Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid local derby.
• The last time Diego Forlan has been on Atletico Madrid’s scoring sheet is the last time Atletico have won until now. In details, it was on March 5 when they defeated Villarreal 3-1 on home soil.
• Sergio Aguero was at the double in Atletico’s latest La Liga match just as Karim Benzema was in Real Madrid’s latest game in the league.
• Cristiano Ronaldo, who has singled out “7” as his lucky number, will be making his 77th appearance for Real Madrid in all competitions since joining them in 2009.
It’s El Derbi Madrileno, Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid, at the Vicente Calderon tonight. Watch out for a thrilling battle! Which duo will be on the winning side? Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, or Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan?
