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Real stuck despite Ronaldo-Zizou peace
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REAL Madrid solved one of its problems during its trip to Germany in the Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo made peace with coach Zinedine Zidane.
Now it needs to find a way to start winning again.
The 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday was the third straight for Real in all competitions, raising questions about the team’s potential to repeat as Champions League champion, and to end a four-year title drought in the Spanish league.
“I am frustrated,” Zidane said. “We played a good game in attack and defense and it was a great effort from everyone. We played the game we wanted. At the end, the same (draw) again, it’s the third match.”
Dortmund’s equalizer came in the 87th minute, when Real appeared in control.
One of the positives on Tuesday was that Zidane got a much warmer handshake from Ronaldo, who created a bit of stir after going on a little rant because of his substitution in the league setback at Las Palmas on Saturday. He didn’t even look at Zidane while reaching for the coach’s extended hand on the sidelines.
Ronaldo and his teammates have been struggling to put together the type of top-notch performances that led them to the European final last season, failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities and being unable to put games away. “We need one more goal. When you are only one goal in front, things like this can happen,” Zidane said.
Real’s first draw was at home against Villarreal, and then it tied Las Palmas after conceding a late goal. In its Champions League opener against Sporting Lisbon, it was losing until the 89th when it rallied to win.
Real remains unbeaten, and is in decent shape both in the Champions League and La Liga, but new setbacks could start putting Zidane’s team in a difficult position in both competitions.
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