Spain got back to winning ways last night as they kicked off their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with an emphatic 5-1 win over Macedonia.
Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos was the star of the show, scoring a cheeky paneka penalty, banishing the ghosts of his miss for Los Blancos against Bayern Munich in the 2012 Champions League semi-final when he blasted it over the bar.
Speaking after the game, the central defender said he didn’t have the intention to take such a cheeky penalty but when he saw the keeper move early, he decided to go for it. Ramos also spoke about the important role the senior players in the squad, including himself, have to play as La Roja start a new cycle and he called on Spaniards to be patient while the younger players get used to the demands of international football.
Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo is training with the ball again as he steps up his preparations ahead of this weekend’s derby. The Portugal front man has been working on his fitness for the past couple of weeks and sat out his country’s international matches.
Finally, with just four days to go before the Madrid derby, there are less than 800 tickets available for die-hard fans to get hold of. Those in Madrid this weekend and wanting to see the game should check out the official Real Madrid website for more details.
Real Madrid should not use Bale in new midfield role
my area of concerned wit madrid team now is their ce
ntral midfield, and
a back up for Benzema.