Real Madrid: Playing what you want is this, Xavi

Madrid played in Elche at night, as Xavi told us in the morning that his Barcelona had played in the Clsico: whatever they wanted. Only in the case of the leader it was true. To avoid the relaxation after Bara Ancelotti, chastened after several uncertain endings, he demanded tension from his team from the first moment against a bottom player who knows no victory. They listened to him and the p

The first fifteen minutes were an ordeal for Elche: a goal conceded, another annulled by a centimeter, a possible penalty and a chance for Benzema that they took under the sticks.

Maestro Karim wanted to celebrate his Ballon d’Or with the young disciples and what better way to honor him than by giving a ballroom football recital: walls, triangulations, passes, heels… Billiards. Valverde, Rodrygo and Vinicius, very connected, recreated, Kroos directed baton in hand

and between so much happiness and so much ease, only the VAR was in charge of cooling down the party, annulling up to three goals, two of them to Benzema and two of them almost negligible.

Rodrygo showed that he deserves the title as much as the others and was especially inspired by his connection with Karim,

which each day resembles more in the intelligence and subtlety of his game. For the rest

Elche was a worthy rival that did not lose face in the game at any time while they saw themselves with options. Ancelotti, a pessimistic coach, did not trust Tchouamni for Modric on the hour to further shield the wide area.

And the last puppy fulfilled his mission and had time to show his power in a spurt that sealed the final 0-3.

A leader who is more solvent every day.