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And it’s 4 points to win La Liga.
Carlo caught everyone by surprise by actually making 9 changes including the goalkeeper against a very good Sociedad side. Eder Militao played his first 90 minute game since the ACL injury while Arda Guler was the standout player for the whites, even bagging the winning goal and the MOTM award in an otherwise lackluster display by the team. More importantly, 3 points were secured and several starters got a rest ahead of the all important semi final against Bayern Munich. La Liga is almost secured at this point. Read more about the game in the immediate reaction, player ratings and 3 questions and 3 answers articles as well as the Managing Madrid Podcast.
Carlo wants Guler to stay for next season.
Ancelotti: “Arda Güler will stay next year, there’s no doubt”
The Italian spoke about the match-winner after beating Real Sociedadhttps://t.co/1eGaPbAqcj
— Managing Madrid (@managingmadrid) April 27, 2024
More takeaways from the Reale Arena.
NEW: Luka Modrić has played his 527th game for Real Madrid tonight and has reached Roberto Carlos.
Only four non-Spanish players ever have recorded +500 appearances for Real Madrid:
• 648 – Karim Benzema
• 546 – Marcelo
• 527 – Luka Modrić
• 527 – Roberto… pic.twitter.com/T00TvbNeBW— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) April 26, 2024