Real Madrid’s famous winning gene is put to the test once again

He Real Madrid He seems to live attached to the epic in recent times. It’s always a risk, because even though he often succeeds, playing with fire involves a direct risk of getting burned. Once again, the winning gene of the famous madridistas will be put to the test. This Tuesday (21:00, #Vamos and Movistar Deportes) the third match of the finals of the Endesa League i Barca he is only one win away from lifting the title.

As in the quarter-finals of the Euroleague — in that case against Partizán — Madrid must up 2-0 against. The task is not easy and, in fact, to date no team has been able to overcome this disadvantage in the ACB final. However, as the coach of the white team assured, Chus Mateo, “the data is there to break it”. And it is clear that if any team can do it, it is Madridista.

The WiZink center will be like a cauldron, especially after the outcome of the second game and the protest of the Meringue fans on the referee’s criteria in the decisive moments of the game. The center of attention, as always when he plays in the Spanish capital since he donned the Blaugrana shirt, will be Nikola Mirotic that he has already confirmed that he will not continue at Barca and that he wants to say goodbye in a big way. The fans do not forgive the Montenegrin for playing in the biggest rival after going through the NBA league.

the captain’s word

On the eve of the decisive clash, the great captain of Madrid announced. Sergio Lull, used to being the hero and savior of his own, on Sunday had the last shot for, as he has many times, the winning basket. This time he failed, and now he is only thinking about tonight’s duel. «When you wear a Real Madrid shirt, giving up is not an option», confirmed the one from Mahón. The versatile player of the Whites warned that the third clash is a “final without a net”, so they will try to “play a good game to extend the streak”.

Llull insisted they will give their “maximum” to beat Barça and return to the WiZink Center floor on Thursday. But that would be something else, because the first thing is to win this Tuesday: «We do not think beyond this third meeting. This is the final and we will play our tricks to win.”

Despite the Blaugrana’s advantage, the Menorcan believes the series is “even”, and regrets not being able to win on Sunday at Palau. “Neither side was decided because of many differences. They were more successful at the end. You have to keep working to keep having a chance to win.”

At Barça, a full-back Kyle Kuric He confirmed that they travel to the capital as if they have no advantage in the overall standings. “Everyone in the team knows what it’s all about, they have a lot of experience and titles. We have to think about ourselves and play, because there is only one game left.”