Published 13:49 IST, July 17th 2020
Rohit Sharma delighted at seeing favourite team Real Madrid winning 34th LaLiga title
Indian cricket star and LaLiga ambassador Rohit Sharma congratulated his favourite team Real Madrid for clinching the LaLiga title for the 34th time.
Advertisement
Real Madrid's scintillating campaign in LaLiga this term won hearts of several football fans across world. Fans who have been supporting club for long could t hide ir excitement of Real Madrid winning LaLiga title, after going trophyless previous term. One such special fan happens to be Indian cricket superstar Rohit Sharma, who posted a heartfelt mess after Los Blancos clinched ir 34th league title on Thursday.
Advertisement
LaLiga champions 2020: Real Madrid win LaLiga
Real Madrid clinched LaLiga title with victory against Villarreal on Thursday. club's top scorer of season, Karim Benzema scored twice past Yellow Submarines to ensure coronation before Matchday 38. Although Vicente Iborra headed past Thibaut Courtois in 83rd minute, Villarreal failed to salv a draw, in an attempt to halt Real Madrid's coronation.
Rohit Sharma tweets after Real Madrid win LaLiga
Rohit Sharma took to Twitter to express his thoughts on same. Sharma, who happens to be a diehard Los Blancos fan, in a tweet, lauded Real Madrid for achieving ir goals while working in tandem as a group amid 'tough' times, implying coronavirus crisis. It is indeed true that football suffered immensely during lockdown, with players finding it difficult to play in absence of fans in stadiums.
Advertisement
Also Read | Rohit Sharma Shares 'surreal' El Clasico Experience In Madrid With Fans Ahead Of IPL 2020
Rohit Sharma congratulates LaLiga champions 2020
Rohit Sharma went on to congratulate newly crowned LaLiga champions 2020, asserting that this was some good news during a difficult year. cricketer also added an im of himself, all smiles, while donning a Real Madrid jersey. However, this is t first time that Indian cricket star has spoken on Real Madrid.
Advertisement
Back in March this year, Rohit Sharma was presented with a customised Real Madrid jersey while he was on a trip to Santiago Bernabeu. club posted im with Sharma along with a caption stating, "it was great to have Rohit Sharma at Bernabeu." In fact, Rohit Sharma was present at Bernabeu to witness Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Barcelona in El Clasico. Interestingly, Sharma also happens to be official LaLiga ambassador for India.
Advertisement
LaLiga points table update
Real Madrid's coronation as LaLiga champions 2020 was followed by Barcelona's defeat against Osasuna around same time. Catalan giants w have a seven-point deficit on LaLiga points table, with a game left to be played. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will play ir final LaLiga game against Leganes on Sunday (Monday according to IST).
Advertisement
Im courtesy: Rohit Sharma/ Real Madrid Twitter
13:49 IST, July 17th 2020