It was a weekend of yet more drama and excitement across European soccer’s top leagues as Real Madrid moved (dramatically) closer to clinching LaLiga, Paris Saint-Germain closed on yet another Ligue 1 crown, Liverpool bested Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinals and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for Manchester United in a game that showed all of their worst qualities (and included a fan protest).
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Real Madrid take giant step toward LaLiga title with comeback win at Sevilla
This is an imperfect Real Madrid. That it’s also a Real Madrid side that’s 180 minutes away from a Champions League final and is on the verge of winning their 35th LaLiga crown is down to a multitude of factors. They have a Ballon d’Or front-runner of a center-forward (Karim Benzema), a timeless creative pixie who pops up often enough to be a difference maker (Luka Modric), one of the most under-appreciated defenders in the game (David Alaba) and a shutdown goalkeeper (Thibaut Courtois).
They have a huge experienced coach close to becoming the first man to win titles in each of Europe’s “Big Five” leagues (Carlo Ancelotti), and an experienced supporting cast. But they also have the ability to metabolise defeats and poor performances like few other sides.
– WATCH: Real Madrid’s remarkable comeback (U.S.)
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For example, they were played off the park by Paris Saint-Germain in Paris and stormed back to win 3-1 in the return leg. They got walloped at home by Barcelona in the…
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