Cristiano Ronaldo had a week to forget as Portugal came up with only one of six points in World Cup 2014 Qualifiers last week. Now Ronaldo gets a shot at redemption and an attempt to return to his previous form (10 goals in five matches) when his club team Real Madrid takes on Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Real Madrid has had a shaky start to the regular season, but with three wins in the last four games, the defending Spanish champions are back in form. Despite Celta Vigo being in 12th place heading into Saturday's match, Real Madrid has a great deal of injury problems to deal with. Marcelo, Fabio Coentrao, and Alvaro Arbeloa all suffered injuries during their international matches and their absence leaves a huge void in Madrid's defense. Raul Albiol could be one of the guys ready to step up. They are currently eight points behind rival Barcelona and have a lot of ground to make up.
Their opponents are also not short on injuries as their top keeper Javi Varas is out for Saturday's game with an illness. They have three wins and four losses in seven La Liga matches but managed to win their last over Sevilla 2-0. Their leading scorer is 25 year old Iago Aspas who has 3 goals on 27 shots for the squad, including one against Sevilla two weeks ago.
Prediction: Real Madrid should cruise through this one at home. 3-0. Ronaldo will score one or two goals.
Schedule: 12 p.m. EDT