A magnificent free-kick from Sergio Ramos, after Vinicius Junior had already handed the lead, helped Real Madrid seal a 2-0 victory against RCD Mallorca last night.
Ramos, who became La Liga’s highest-scoring defender over the weekend, took his personal tally to a career-best eight goals for the season.
A rock in defense and a leader of men, he has been influential as ever for his side. But questions have been asked over his future as of late, with his current deal expiring in June 2021.
For players over 30, Los Blancos have a policy of offering only a one-year extension but the World Cup winner reportedly wants a contract worth at least for two more years.
Amid the dispute, Zinedine Zidane feels there is nowhere better than Santiago Bernabeu for the captain to hang up his boots.
“He is our captain and our leader. Defensively, he showed us the way. Then, in the attack, he contributed. He often practices these freekicks and it paid off,” Zidane told after the match. [via Managing Madrid]
“He has been here many years, he needs to retire here. That’s what I think and what I’ll always say.”
