Casemiro, the Real Madrid midfielder, has disclosed that his side believes they can win the La Liga title after his goal earned a 1-0 win at Real Valladolid on Saturday evening.
Casemiro scored a goal against Valladolid on Saturday, which has now narrowed the gap with leaders Atletico Madrid to just three points.
The result came after title favourites Atletico Madrid were beaten 2-0 by Levante earlier on Saturday for their first home La Liga loss since Dec. 2019.
“It is not just because Atletico Madrid lost. We believe [we can win] the league,” Casemiro said at a post-match press conference.
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“I think there are still 42 points left. That is a lot of points.
“We know there’s a lot of league left. We know it’s difficult, but we believe in the league.”
Real Madrid’s next game is against Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg on Wednesday.