Real Madrid, Kumpulan Para Tua-tua Keladi

Real Madrid, Kumpulan Para Tua-tua Keladi

Afif Farhan - Sepakbola
Rabu, 17 Mar 2021 13:50 WIB
MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 16: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and Atalanta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on March 16, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Real Madrid, Kumpulan Si Tua-tua Keladi (Getty Images/Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno)
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Real Madrid terus melaju di Liga Champions setelah menaklukkan Atalanta. Madrid bagaikan pasukan si tua-tua keladi, karena pemain kuncinya veteran semua.

Real Madrid melangkah ke perempatfinal Liga Champions usai menang 3-1 atas Atalanta di Estadio Alfredo di Stefano, Rabu (17/3/2021) dini hari WIB. Kemenangan itu memastikan Los Blancos lolos dengan agregat 4-1.

Pemilik gelar terbanyak Liga Champions itu mematahkan kutukan dua musim terakhir, di mana mereka hanya melaju sampai babak 16 besar. Pada musim 2018/2019, Madrid disingkirkan Ajax sementara pada musim lalu didepak oleh Manchester City.

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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 16: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates with Sergio Ramos and team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and Atalanta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on March 16, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Real Madrid kandaskan Atalanta (Getty Images/Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno)

Sergio Ramos, sang kapten Real Madrid yang juga salah satu pencetak gol di laga tersebut menegaskan kalau Los Blancos memang bertumpu pada pemain veterannya. Termasuk, dirinya sendiri.

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"Tidak ada yang bisa menilai kami berdasarkan usia, tetapi berdasarkan kinerja. Itulah yang harus Anda perhatikan," katanya seperti dilansir dari Marca.

Beberapa pemain kunci Real Madrid yang tua-tua keladi adalah Sergio Ramos (34 tahun), Toni Kroos (31 tahun), Luka Modric (35 tahun), dan Karim Benzema (33 tahun).

"Pada akhirnya, seperti Anda menanam benih, maka Anda akan mendapatkan hasilnya," tegas Ramos.

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 16: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and Atalanta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on March 16, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Karim Benzema, yang masih tokcer walau sudah berusia kepala tiga (Getty Images/Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno)

Para pemain di atas usia kepala tiga tersebut memang jadi andalannya Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos adalah benteng pertahanan yang kukuh, Luka Modric dan Toni Kroos adalah jendral di lini tengah, dan Karim Benzema masih jadi mesin gol yang tokcer.

"Lihatlah kinerjanya, jangan hasilnya," tutup Ramos.

(aff/krs)

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