Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo pulled off a stunning move in training ahead of Los Blancos’ UEFA Champions League final against Atletico Madrid. The Portuguese displayed his altruistic side by setting up Karim Benzema for an easy goal with a stunning cross, a move Zinedine Zidane will hope takes place on the San Siro pitch on the 29th on May.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid will be Real’s opponents in the final, and Rojiblancos’ defensive strategy has meant that the last few games against the pair have been low-scoring games. Thus, it hasn’t been surprising to see that Zinedine Zidane has organised the Real Madrid training sessions around attack, with extra defenders on the pitch.
That did not faze Ronaldo, who displayed his vision by sending in a fantastic early cross low into the box, despite there appearing to be no threat from the situation. However, an beautiful pass is nothing without the finish and Karim Benzema read Ronaldo’s pass almost telepathically, arriving in the box to hammer home a powerful finish.
Atletico have ramped up preparations ahead of their UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid, with Efe reporting that Simeone has insisted on increased defensive drills. This gives a clear idea of what to expect come May 29th, with Atletico defending on the backfoot while Real Madrid attempt to break down their defensive block.
Zinedine Zidane’s strategy has worked well so far in the UEFA Champions League and La Liga, only finishing a point behind Barcelona, while he has the chance to win the UCL trophy as manager just five months after his managerial debut.
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However, with Ronaldo and Benzema witnessing a resurgence in form at the fag end of the season, it only bodes well for Real Madrid.
