• Chronicle: Nacho leads a solid Madrid

The joy for the hardworking leadership was bitter in the dressing room of Madrid for the news of the death of Kobe Bryant. Many white players win dark circles because of the early NBA. That is why the tragedy of one of the legends of world sport struck. Another, Zinedine Zidane , opened his press conference discussing the matter. They shared both sports brand (Adidas), but never coincided. "It is terrible news, we are very sorry for him his family," said the Frenchman in disgust, voicing a wardrobe as impressed by the event as the rest of the planet. "I love the NBA. He was an example as an athlete. We are very sorry for him and his family. It's hard to believe," Courtois said.

"We improved in the second part in a difficult field against a difficult opponent. We put more speed after the break, playing by the band, believing more in our game," summed up the white coach after the victory in Valladolid, a result that leaves his team at the front of the table with three points of advantage.

"For us it doesn't change anything to be leaders or not. We are happy for the victory, but we know that there are 16 games left and that we will have to fight until the end," he said cautiously. He knows about the cornering of the League, he doesn't forget what it cost his team to win that of 2017, after a full tournament. Next Saturday Atlético arrives at the Bernabéu, in the first of the exams until the end of the calendar.

"If we do not fit, we are able to mark later," summarized the Frenchman, satisfied by this iron version that has taken his own in recent months, from zero markers and few defensive sweats. He also confessed the secret of the goal that gave them the victory: "I told Nacho to go up to finish off and he scored." Sergio, the local coach, was very angry that he had allowed his shot. "They have not been comfortable. It's a rage to lose for a stopped ball," he lamented.

"It cost us a lot, they closed well," said Sergio Ramos, the captain of the new First leader. The Cup, on Wednesday at La Romareda, next station for Madrid.

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