Real Madrid take on the challenge of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa’s Athletic Bilbao in their next league outing and need three points to crown themselves the 2011/12 Spanish champions.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 added one to his Pichichi tally, while Benzema ensured the three points on offer with a well time second half brace.
The Capital club lead the Primera Division points table with a 7-ponint advantage over second-placed Barcelona. They take on the challenge of Athletic Bilbao in their next La Liga outing and need a win to lift their 32nd league title.
Reflecting on the situation, Real Madrid assistant coach, Aitor Karanka, voiced his ambition to secure the domestic league championship as soon as possible. Karanka added that Los Blancos are looking forward to the match against Los Leones to make achieve
the feat at San Mames.
Continuing on the topic, Jose Mourinho’s right-hand man claimed that securing the league title has been at the top of priorities for Real Madrid players and it will be a fitting reward for their hard work throughout the course of the 2011/12 campaign.
"It's obviously important to win the Spanish league for everything it entails and for how hard we've worked for it. The sooner we win, the better, really," he said while talking to reporters.
"But it would be nice to win at a great venue like San Mames against Athletic Bilbao because they are having a great season.”
Karanka reckoned that irrespective of fatigue and exhaustion, Real Madrid players are in excellent form and have already overcome their UEFA Champions League demons.
He added that after playing exhilarating matches against Bayern Munich and Barcelona in a week, the players are looking forward to their match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535.
"Our men are in fantastic form and we know how tired they are. The exhaustion they had after facing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Bayern in such a short time is eclipsed by their confidence.”
"They performed very well on Saturday and made a great effort on Wednesday, so today's clash was sort of like a reward."
Real Madrid’s fixture against Athletic Bilbao kicks off at 22 00 Central European Time.
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