Spring lights the way

May the forest not be overgrown with trees. And the forest does not cover the sun. Spring is here to stay and light the way to a peaceful summer. In the case of Real, to achieve the clear goal of qualifying for the Champions League. Because, despite the poor run that ended on Sunday against Elche, Real continue to rely on themselves to hear the most famous hymn in world football in September.

And it is that the era of Real did not disappear from being historic to another. Despite the obvious drop in results as a result of the drop in play, the 2022-2023 season is the fifth best in the club’s history in terms of League points after matchday 26. Only 87-88 (54) , the 02-03 (53), the 79-80 (52) and the 81-82 (51) are better at this point, making the points adjustment three for victory in the previous one at 95-96. That is, the second best if only campaigns where victories are already worth three points. In fact, it was the best campaign in the history of the entity in which there was no title fight.

Near record numbers

Real suffered in the stretch after the elimination of the cup at the Camp Nou, accumulating six games in seven without a win, and lost an important part of the mattress achieved a few weeks ago. However, the numbers are there, and they are close to the best in history. The top four seasons were stellar, allowing the team to fight for the title. But this Real is better, numerically, than the closest ones, it is the highest of the season imanol, which is an improvement. Partly because it knows, or so it seems, to minimize the bump. It was the lightest of the four campaigns with Oriotarra, and the one preceded by a more solid first round.

enough projection

There are 12 days left in which the four opponents, and perhaps the fifth, will fight for two jackpot places, and the realistic team will have to transfer the good feelings shown against Elche, in the last stage, but with a better that version. La Real is on its own as it starts with a three point lead over Betis, and seven over Villarreal. In fact, txuri urdin’s team has a projection of 70 points if they continue with the 1.85 points per game they have now. 22 units are missing to complete the said forecast. To do so, either five wins and six draws, or six wins and four draws, or seven wins and one draw, or eight straight wins are required to reach 72. Considering the tough schedule, especially that is far from home, with a lead. of Real, they are unlikely to score points in 10 or 11 games out of 12, so aim for the key figure of seven wins.

With 70 points, Real is equal to the number of last year’s fourth classified, Sevilla. It would tie or surpass six of the last 10 units required to enter the Champions League, including one of Real de Montanier (66) at 12-13. The current streaks of the contenders and the remaining direct duels could lower the bar, but without European distractions or cup cups, it seems more likely. Time to continue cutting.