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La Liga Relegation Battle: Who Joins Almeria And Hercules In The Second Division?
Meet the 6 Teams That Could Wave Goodbye To La Liga On Saturday
Real Mallorca—In 13th Position
They went a big step behind in their mission to avoid relegation as they lost 3-1 last weekend to Almeria. Almeria, remember, have only pride to play for just as Hercules. Real Mallorca are now in a tight situation with 44 points like Real Sociedad and Osasuna. On Saturday, they have a tough game against Atletico Madrid.
This fixture actually has so much at stake with Atletico aiming for an UEFA Europa League spot. Ahead of match-day 38, Real Madrid’s local rivals count 55 points like Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao who occupy the fifth and sixth spot respectively. Interestingly, a point could be good enough for both Mallorca and Atletico to achieve their respective targets.
Real Madrid Are Strong With Or Without Adebayor – Barca’s Guardiola
Barcelona possess a vital 4-point lead ahead of Real Madrid as they lead La Liga standings. The defending champions have their fate in their own hands and their chances of retaining their crown for the third consecutive season seem bright.However, the cautious Pep Guardiola refuses to get carried away by the mathematical differences that put Barcelona above Real Madrid – not only in El Clasico’s recent history but also in La Liga since the past couple of years. Earlier this week, the Spanish giants successfully signed Emmanuel Adebayor on loan from Manchester City in view of maintaining a competitive squad despite the long-term absence of the injured Gonzalo Higuain.
Hercules vs Barcelona: Minnows Will Make Real Madrid A Favour
The reverse fixture occurred back in September as La Liga entered its second match-day. At everyone’s surprise, minnows Hercules trampled over almighty Barcelona... and not in any stadium, but at the Camp Nou where the Catalans usually prove to be stronger.This weekend, Hercules will be looking to repeat this feat in their backyard and their chances of achieving that look quite balanced: in Alicante, Hercules are a strong side and they currently carry a record of 4 consecutive home wins since losing to Real Madrid late in October.
So can they embarrass rampant Barcelona?
Hercules vs Real Madrid: Could Real Madrid Be Hercules’ Next Giant Victim?
Have Real Madrid ever lost at Hercules? Well, the answer is “never”. Los Blancos’ record away to this side is remarkable. They’ve netted as much as 38 goals in 19 matches away to the Herculanos to create an average record of 2 goals scored per game. Notably, their defensive record isn’t bad either with only 14 goals conceded at Hercules. During their pre-season tournament, Real Madrid affronted the Blanquiazules and defeated them 3-1 thanks to a brace from Karim Benzema and a goal from Angela Di Maria. That friendly match is something on which Mourinho's men should be able to build ahead of Saturday's La Liga encounter.
Then, the last time both sides met in a competitive fixture was back in the mid-1990s where the Spanish Giants edged past Hercules with a 3-2 victory through goals from Raul, Mijatovic, and Seedorf.
English Premier League: Manchester United Tempt Real Madrid’s Rafael Van Der Vaart
Rafael Van der Vaart revealed that Manchester United were tempting him as he explained in an interview with the Daily Express. The 27-year-old Dutch star declared:
“I could never play for another club in Spain. The truth is that, if you are leaving Real Madrid, there is only one club you can join that isn’t a step down; and that is Manchester United.
“They are a huge club and if the reported interest they have in me turns out to be true, then I’d really have to sit down and listen.”
As he continued to explain how he considered a move from Real Madrid in La Liga to Manchester United in the English Premier League, Rafael Van der Vaart stated: