Lance started well in the new season and so far pleases the fans. For 16 rounds of the current championship, Frank Hise’s wards have recorded seven wins and five draws, which brought 26 points and the fifth position in the European competition zone, for which the team is fighting. It should be noted the good performance of the hosts in the attacking line, which differed 29 times. After the defeat to Brest (0:4), the blood-golds drew twice with Angers (2:2) and Clermont (2:2). Today Mashada and Said, who has a muscle injury, will not play.
Real Madrid is gaining momentum and the work of Carlo Ancelotti is visible to the naked eye. The experienced Italian specialist quickly found a common language with his players, who responded with excellent results in recent matches. “Creamy” closed the issue of reaching the spring stage of the Champions League. Last week the team beat Sheriff and secured the first position in the group ahead of schedule. The Madrid team is confidently performing in La Liga, where after 15 rounds the whites have chalked up 11 victories and three peaceful outcomes, which corresponds to 36 points. The gap from fellow countrymen from Atletico is seven points. In the last three rounds the guests took turns dealing with Granada (4:1), Sevilla (2:1) and Athletic (1:0). It is impossible not to note the best indicator in the league in terms of goals scored, of which the team has already 35. The best sniper of the leader is Karim Benzema (12 goals). Today Bale and Ceballos, who has an ankle injury, will not be able to enter the field.
