The difference is obviously capital, but since Manchester City stepped foot in the Santiago Bernabéu at the end of last year, no team had stolen the spotlight from Real Madrid in its fiefdom like Real Sociedad last night. Mikel Merino and Martín Zubimendi, brains in the center of the San Sebastian field, devised an agile, daring match; They both have enough personality to try to tame a giant. The ball was treated with care by those in navy blue, it moved with care, fleetingly, around the white goal and, in such a breeding ground, when it could receive and face its counterpart again and again in dangerous areas , was Takefusa Kubo who made the difference. The Japanese, one of the most decisive players of this start of the season in the majority of the major leagues, forced Kepa to make several worthy saves, served a beautiful cross for Barrenetxea’s 0-1 and drove Barrenetxea crazy. Fran Garcia with a thousand dribbles in what may be his best first time in First Division.
However, the starting left-back in all of Real Madrid’s games in this League managed to recover from the storm. The reaction, in fact, was early and offensive: after a timid first half, upon returning from the locker room, Carlo Ancelotti’s men carried the weight of their attack on the former Rayo’s climbs. The tie was born from his left leg with a low pass to the front that Fede Valverde did not waste. The Bernabéu roared again, Real Sociedad was beginning to get scared.
The 1-1 ecstasy gave free rein to the offensive experiences of the Spanish international who, although Kubo followed in his wake in repeatedly helping Traoré, dislocated Real’s defensive plans. Such was his relevance in the white comeback that he assisted Joselu at game time. The center, tempered and precise at the head of the forward, was of superlative quality.
With Madrid ahead and the wind in his favor, in one of the few times he was attacked by Kubo in the second half, García saw a fair yellow after a hard kick. It was his last action of the game; Ancelotti introduced Nacho Fernandez and the stadium, standing, bid farewell with honors to a boy who, despite Mendy’s competition, has confidently begun his path in the white first team. There are five starting games, five victories; The sensations are plethoric for the young Real Madrid defender. “Going back to the Bernabéu, home, and giving back to the people in a different way is the best thing,” declared the man from La Mancha after the match.
Ancelotti analysis
After the match, the veteran Italian coach analyzed his team’s victory like this: «We were able to come back but we have to avoid this, we have to make more effort like today and also against an opponent that plays good football. We have done it thanks to the energy and commitment of the team. “We are capable of having an intensity in games that our rivals find difficult to match.”
The author of the 1-2 score also valued the white victory, Joselu Mato: «It’s a goal that helps the team score, it’s what makes me happiest. “Very happy to contribute.”
2023-09-17 22:08:49
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