Real Madrid maintains its idyll at WiZink, beats Virtus Bologna and nip its bad streak in the Euroleague in the bud

Play in the WiZink It’s a relief for him the real Madrid. They already have eight victories in eight games and it is in their stronghold that they find the medicine to move forward in a complicated season. This time, those of Chus Mateo they imposed themselves Virtus Bologna (98-86) to end a three-game winless streak in Euroleague. [Así hemos vivido la victoria del Real Madrid].

It was a great match for the white team. Bursting in attack from start to finish and showing great solidity in the second half which proved decisive in securing the fourth victory of the season in Europe and move closer to playoff spots.

Real Madrid went almost to 100 points and the performance of Hezonja, Campazzo, Tavares And Rathan Mayes. The four men equalized the weak Italian defense using their best weapons. The Bosnian shone from the triple, the Argentinian was unstoppable with his penetrations, the Cape Verdean became strong under the post and the Canadian appreciated his outside shot.

The prodigious performance of Shengelia. The Georgian kept his team in the match as much as he could, but the defensive solidity of the Whites in the moment of truth ended up being definitive.

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The Real Madrid players entered the field, aware of the road map to hurt the Virtus Bologna and from the first moment they were very reliable from the start. Of course, they lacked solidity and the first half proved to be a goal fest for both sides.

Finally, the people of Chus Mateo found Tavares. The Cape Verdean, accustomed in recent weeks to fending for himself, was found this time by his teammates and scored very easily on the post (11 points in the first half). And Madrid did plenty of damage with the paint, scoring its first 18 points with layups. He also played an important role there. Serge Ibaka taking advantage of his few minutes with seven consecutive points without errors.

Real Madrid went into the break with a reward thanks in large part to an excellent Mario Hezonja. The Bosnian decided with regularity and did great damage from seven meters to a Virtus Bologna unable to defend solidly. He scored 13 points in the first half and all of them were scored in the first quarter.

Where the White team faltered was in defense. They lacked solidity, they didn’t close the rebound very well and they were forced to go for a lot of points to reach the break with an advantage on the scoreboard. Shengelia, Cordinier and Clyburn They punished a lot on a team that barely made any mistakes and allowed its rival to play a lot.

Defensive Improvement

Real Madrid changed their game at halftime and improved their defensive ability to start equalizing. An excellent Shengelia, with eight points in a row until reaching 20 in the match, served to keep alive an Italian team that was beginning to suffer.

Meanwhile, Campazzo and Abald They led the Whites and caused celebrations at WiZink by providing their audience with the best minutes of basketball. Virtus, riddled with errors very early, saw Chus Mateo’s men leave a 13-point lead in their favor halfway through the third quarter (73-60).

Real Madrid did not slow down in the final quarter. He left no chance for the Italians to surprise and left everything clear for judgment with practically the last set to play. The Whites reached almost 100 points, the best mark of the season, and ended a series of three consecutive defeats in the Euroleague.