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Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid lead the score (0-1) after the superb goal scored by Vinicius Junior. Nevertheless, the Merengue should be wary. Elche did not say his last word as illustrated by his chances at the end of the period.
Boyé’s center on the right side is deviated by Alaba. Pastore, in the box, inherits the ball. With a magnificent and very inspired back heel, the Argentinian finds Pérez … who crushes and crosses his shot too much. What a miss!
Launched on his left side, Marcelo overflows and crosses at the far post for Mariano Diaz who, completely vertical, begins a diving header. But Elche’s defense is vigilant and intervenes to prevent the Madrid striker from regaining the ball.
On a very beautiful cross from Mojica, Pérez, left alone in the penalty area, tries an acrobatic gesture. It is far above. But the inspiration was interesting!
Launched in depth by Modric, Mariano Diaz wins his duel against Bigas Rigo and enters the area, on the right side. The Merengue center forward perfectly feigned Casilla but failed to take advantage of it as his shot, from a tight angle, ended its course in the small outside net of the Elche goalkeeper. What an opportunity!
What a transition! Thanks to a good pressing of the Merengue, Casemiro recovers the ball and finds, in one touch, Mariano Diaz. The Madrid center forward, also without control, deviates for Vinicius Junior who arrived launched. The Brazilian enters the box and crosses his left foot strike to deceive Casilla. Real leads the score!
Served in space, Boyé provokes Alaba in the box, gets on his right foot and strikes hard. His attempt, at a closed angle, is repelled by Courtois’ firm hand!
Alaba takes the initiative to advance with the ball. The Austrian found Mariano with his back to goal, who with a clever handoff served Rodrygo outside the box. The Brazilian takes his chance from the inside of his right foot. It’s above, but it was well done!
These first few minutes are not very intense. Very few dangerous situations to bite into. On the other hand, there is a lot of downtime due to technical errors and mistakes on both sides.
Real Madrid in 4-3-3 with Mariano to replace Benzema
Carlo Ancelotti should keep his usual system: the 4-3-3. Karim Benzema absent, apparently spared, it is Mariano diaz who replaces him at the forefront of the Madrid attack and who will have the heavy task of making a difference. The rest is rather classic, except on the left side of the defense where Marcelo (captain) takes the place of Mendy.
Fran Escriba decided to line up a 4-4-2 to start the meeting. Javier Pastore is established on the left side, undoubtedly with the freedom to return to the axis. Dario Benedetto, on loan from Olympique de Marseille, will start on the substitute bench.
After his draw against Osasuna in midweek, the Real Madrid must react to an opponent within reach. A victory would allow the Merengue (2nd, 21 points) to come back to the level of Real Sociedad (1st, 24 points).
For his part, Elche (15th, 10 points) has the opportunity, in the event of a positive result, to distance himself from the red zone. An important meeting for both formations!
