Real Madrid defeated Virtus 100-74 in the seventh round of the Euroleague. Chus Mateo’s team remains the only undefeated team in the EuroLeague.
Eli Ndiaye and Carlos Alocen were not in Real Madrid’s lineup for this match, while Achille Polonara is still absent from the Bologna team.
For many fans, this match was considered the derby of the seventh round of the Euroleague, given that two of the best teams in Europe were facing each other. Virtus managed to confirm this fact during the first 10 minutes and kept pace with Real Madrid. After a strong finish to the first quarter, the guests went into pause with a lead of 27:26.
The second quarter was completely dominated by Real Madrid. The hosts played their best 10 minutes in this game and won the quarter 27:10. Facundo Campazzo played brilliantly. The Argentine had 16 points and 5 assists by halftime, and his team led 53-37.
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In the second half, the team from Bologna attempted to increase the tempo and reduce Real Madrid’s lead. However, Chus Mateo‘s team had too much experience to let go of their advantage in that manner. The third quarter, in particular, was the least productive in terms of scoring, with a total of 29 points (15-14).
In Madrid, they knew it was crucial to stop Tornike Shengelia, and to some extent, they succeeded. The Georgian player couldn’t find his positions throughout the entire match. In the fourth quarter, there were a few more attempts from Luca Banchi‘s team, but the closest they came to reducing the deficit was 12 points. In the end, Real Madrid finished the game in style, reaching the 100-point mark, and dispelled any doubts about which team is currently the best in Europe.
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Facundo Campazzo recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists, along with grabbing six rebounds. He was greatly supported by Walter Tavares, who contributed 17 points. In the Virtus team, Marco Belinelli scored 15 points.
REAL MADRID – BARCELONA 65:64 (12:19, 16:11, 23:11, 14:20).
Arena: Wizink Center
Referees: Shemmesh, Koljensić, Bittner
Real Madrid: Causeur 10, Fernandez 1, Abalde, Campazzo 18( 10 as), Hezonja 9, Rodriguez 1, Deck 11, Poirier 5, Tavares 17, Llull 2, Yabusele16, Musa 10.
Virtus: Belinelli 15, Dunston 9, Shengelia 12, Smith 7, Dobrić 5, Mickey 8, Cordinier 7, Lundberg, Pajola 2, Abass, Cacok.