Another final without respite

The maths for celebrate the title League, which would be the 34th in the white list, are clarified for the Real Madrid. Those of Zidane will have to wait at least until thursday to tune the alirón, after the Barcelona has fulfilled in his two engagements this week against Espanyol and Valladolid. Madrid had options to secure the championship tomorrow in Granada or even yesterday himself without playing, but was subject to one or two Barca punctures that have not occurred.

That he cannot seal the title there, does not take away from the challenge at New Los Cármenes. The schedule, which seemed benevolent for Madrid after overcoming two tough exams last week against Getafe and Athletic, hardens again. Tomorrow is Monday wait a Granada that has found the way point after a hesitant return and it is played keep alive the illusion of entering Europe for the first time in your history. The victory in Anoeta has left those of Diego Martinez to a point from the seventh place, which gives access to the Europa League, and in the first round, despite the local victory (4-2), they already put the Whites in trouble at the Bernabéu.

The Madrid travel with another enemy: fatigue. Barça fulfilled yesterday with your commitment of the 36th day less than 24 hours after the whites will finish yours still from the 35th. Zidane's have had a break this week, with four days of rest (126 hours in total since the end of the game of San Mamés) before they faced Alavés on Friday. But it was a mirage before a league final with four games of “pure madness” (Zidane dixit) condensed into ten days, three in a week: 70 hours between games. Also, the one from Granada will be the sixth of the nine duels disputed in which Zidane's men have had less rest time than their rival. The coach, little given to excuses, regretted after beating Alavés the fatigue in his footballers: “The problem is that we played already on Monday. Let's see. The players are now tired.”

After Granada, two rivals appear who may not play anything: a Villarreal that perhaps he will arrive at Di Stéfano with the Europa League spot in his pocket and without Champions and a Leganes with ballots to be already dramatically sentenced. Barça, meanwhile, will receive a Osasuna practically in no man's land and will visit a Alaves with life at stake.

The league it won't be decided at least until Thursday, when it is disputed in unified schedule (9:00 p.m.) on day 37. Madrid depends on itself to solve the title that night. It is worth him to do good the 'Zidane doctrine': the 11 games of the restart are 11 finals that must be won to be champion. A Barcelona puncture against Osasuna would also give Madrid the title Thursday with a victory and a result similar to that of Barça in the other match. They would even be worth two draws if Setien's lost.

For now, Madrid fulfills the thesis of its coach: eight wins out of eight. Three finals remain and with winning two games Madrid will be champion. The current leader is worth a win and two draws to reach the final goal, but Zizou has installed the idea in the locker room that you have to go for victory, without speculating. The title requires one last effort. The League award awaits you.