HE Real Madrid moved into the top spot in the Copa del Rey after a very close win at Pazo dos Deportes in Lugo. Breogan with 73-80. The Galicians competed very well with a group Chus Mateo The person who has to finish the job in the last minutes when the match has not yet been decided.

Is that it? 19th win in 22 days some truly positive records that can only be overshadowed Unicaja, loyal followers and winners of the whites at the table 17 of the last 18 matches played in the Endesa League.

Madrid begins to show the demands of the calendar

Real Madrid continues to build on victories this campaign and confirms itself by: big favorite For all the titles at stake if it has to be played today. However, after passing the course, we reached 50 matches. the brilliance is not the same as that exhibited in the first three and a half months of competition, It’s completely logical to see demand for a calendar with no breaks.

Tavares and Llull’s injuries

In January, when there were more disruptions than expected, Mateo two absences These were noticed in the team. one of them Edy Tavares, One of the most determined players on the continent due to injury external lateral ligament of the right ankle, and lowering Sergio Llull, suffering from an illness plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

They came back with a defeat against Olimpia Milano

These two setbacks came at a bad time with the Copa del Rey approaching. White club did not accelerate deadlines So both players came to the tournament in the best conditions, and both reappeared on the last match day of the Euroleague and could not help their teams to victory. Olimpia Milano (81-76).

Points against Breogán

Against Breogán the story was different and the performance of both players was decisive: The white captain shot 5 three-pointers in 10 attempts and rose to 17 points. some bear the seal of the Balearic house. For your part, Tavares took over the table once again by signing Failed 13 points at the field goal and from the personnel line and the catch six rebounds, four are aggressive.

“Llull and I strived to reach the Cup”

“I’m fine, I’m playing with the bandages, “But everyone needs to be in the Cup, it’s a competition we really like to play in and both Sergi (Llull) and I tried to get back in time.” the center commented to Movistar after finishing the match. Now the team returns to Madrid to recover, recharge the batteries and finalize the details before facing another Cup. They will sleep in Torremolinos on Wednesday in search of a title that has eluded them since 2020.