Ronaldo has been rested for four of Real’s last five away games in La Liga in order to stay sharp for their Champions League games, missing their trips to Leganes, Espanyol and their last outing against Las Palmas
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The former France midfielder spoke ahead of their 2017/2018 Champions League quarter-final second leg against Juventus on Wednesda
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has revealed the cause of Sergio Ramos’ impromptu break during his side’s Saturday clash with Eibar: the defender needed to go to the bathroom
Real now sit just four points behind Atletico in the standings, while Eibar remain in eighth despite a valiant effort against the defending champions
The Wales captain was left out of the starting eleven for both of his side’s Champions League last-16 games against Paris St Germain.
The result has allowed Zinedine Zidane’s side to move to within seven points of second-placed Atletico Madrid in the table, while Getafe stay down in 10th position
Zinedine Zidane’s side have not scaled their usual heights this season and this was still not perfect, but they do look to be finding some form just in time for a potentially season-defining tie with the French side
Zinedine Zidane’s side entered the match having lost their last two league fixtures on home soil, and they fell behind to the relegation-threatened visitors in the 23rd minute of the contest.
Ronaldo has scored just four times in La Liga as Zinedine Zidane’s side have slumped 19 points behind runaway leaders Barcelona, and has yet to sign a new contract
Zinedine Zidane’s side dominated the game but succumbed to an 87th minute strike from Pablo Fornals, who chipped over goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, on the rebound.
Zidane led Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double earlier, but the team have struggled recently, trailing FC Barcelona by 16 points
Ronaldo had been absent from training after hurting his calf against Gremio in the Club World Cup final last Saturday, in which he scored the only goal of Real’s 1-0 win over the Brazilian side and completed the full 90 minutes
The Spanish giants found themselves three goals down on an incredible night at Wembley Stadium, before Cristiano Ronaldo pulled one back late on to blemish what was otherwise a perfect 90-minute performance from the hosts
The Spain forward, who joined Madrid from Mallorca, will be contracted to the European champions until the summer of 2023.
Gareth Bale came closest for the hosts, but saw his brilliant flicked effort tipped on the post by Adan, before Sanabria scored the most dramatic of winners to inflict a defeat which leaves Zinedine Zidane’s men seven points behind leaders Barcelona, and still without a win at home in the league all season
The 25-year-old has forced his way into Zinedine Zidane’s first-team plans in recent months with a string of impressive performances.
The 29-year-old has been with the club for the past 11 seasons and remains a key part of current manager Zinedine Zidane’s first-team plans.
Ronaldo did not enter the field until the 58th minute of the contest as Los Blancos head coach Zinedine Zidane continued to ease the attacker back into action after representing Portugal at the 2017 Confederations Cup earlier this summer
Real Madrid were absolutely dominant
However, Bayern have swooped in to announce the shock arrival of the Colombian international, who will spend the next two years on loan with the German champions before potentially joining on a permanent deal.