Rare but True
Cristiano Ronaldo saw the outcome of a Real Madrid match from the bench after eight months. Around minute 81 of the duel against Levante, Zidane decided to give rest to the Portuguese, who from the substitute bench had a 'confrontation' with one of the cameras that focused on him.
And of course, it's not something you see every weekend, Cristiano on the bench. In fact, the last time the Portuguese was substituted was on May 17, in a match against Celta, where he scored a brace and Madrid won 4-1. The result, that time, left everyone calm.
But this Saturday was different. Isco scored the 2-1 with a lot of anguish and right after, Cristiano left the field. And the worst came later, when at minute 89, Pazzini scored the final 2-2.
In addition to 'CR7', Gareth Bale was also substituted, which leads to the assumption that, with 11 days until the duel against PSG, Zidane recognizes and is aware that this Champions League match at the Bernabeu will decide the future of the club this year and especially his as a coach. That's why he gave rest to two of his key players. Although with or without them, the 'Casa Blanca' stumbled again.