He Real Madrid receives the Villarreal in it Santiago Bernabeuyou will enjoy your innovative closed roofin a match in which the white team has the opportunity to temporarily take the lead. A litmus test for Carlo Ancelottiwho has not managed to beat the yellow submarine in any of the four league games during his second stage at the white club, who has decided open ‘Pandora’s box’ with an unexpected and interesting game of rotations in the Real Madrid goal. And now, with Alaba’s more than possible serious injury, he must leave completely open a box that only had 3 center backs from the first team (Rüdiger, Alaba and Nacho) after Militao’s injury… and that could force the white club to go to the winter market.
THE MOON
The Ukrainian goalkeeper has insisted on dismantling the myth of rotations in the white goal thanks to some performances that have led him to fight for the position with Kepa. Not a single shot on goal in the first 20 minutes… Not a single tick from Villarreal to the white goalkeeper in the entire first half.
REST NOTE: S/C (without work at the Bernabeú)
Very calm with the ball at their feet, something fundamental in the game of Ancelotti’s men. Outmatched in one-on-one with Morales. He stretched his foot, managed to deflect the shot… but ended up kissing the net to make it 2-1.
LUCAS VÁZQUEZ
The Spanish full-back will have another opportunity at right back after the loss of Carvajal, who is close to returning to the group. Good old Lucas is lavishing a lot of effort in attack because all the plays go his way… The 17th is doing well in defense, seeing how the rival team has also decided to attack on its wing. Great game from the side against Villarreal… who leaves in the first half with an assist to Rodrygo.
REST NOTE: 8
Very intelligent when deciding his offensive battles. She is knowing when to gallop to surprise her partner…
RÜDIGER
The head of the Real Madrid defense returns to the eleven after his necessary rest in the Champions League (he played 95% of the minutes this season). Powerful and forceful in the aerial game.
REST NOTE: 7
The German doesn’t care if his dance partner changes. Bad now Rüdiger, pointed out in the 2-1 play. The center back appears in the photograph after breaking the offside that allowed Morales to add excitement to the game in the 55th minute.
ALABA
Another opportunity for the Austrian centre-back, who must recover his level… so that Ancelotti does not hesitate with his presence in the eleven. He has had the task of leaving his zone to defend Gerard. How bad Alaba’s injury looks, as he tried to get ahead of Gerard, and his knee got stuck in the grass. His faces, those of his teammates… and how he has left the grass do not bode well to be honest. He has retired even dizzy…
REST NOTE: 6
MENDY
Another one who returns to the eleven after resting against Unión Berlin. He continues to accumulate important minutes after leaving the white infirmary behind. Strange defensive action by Mendy… who had an advantage over his pair in a counter that ended in a one-on-one. He waited too long, afraid of not measuring correctly and leaving Gerard alone, and Brahim had to come to help.
REST NOTE: 5
More problems for Madrid’s defense: Mendy remains in the locker room due to problems with his right leg. Tomorrow he will have tests.
KROOS
The Real Madrid player will be able to enjoy the best conditions at the Bernabéu (hermetically closed roof, grass in perfect condition…) to continue with his football masterclass. Three corners… all have had a different strategy play and not a single one has hit the area directly.
REST NOTE: 8
Kroos is practically impossible to decipher. One day I would like them to put a camera on his head to find out what the German sees every time he touches the ball. His ability to break lines with his passing, always finding the solution to any problem and his effectiveness in passing… is worthy of study.
VALVERDE
All the cameras will be watching the Uruguayan midfielder… who will meet again with Álex Baena. He sends a shot high from the edge of the area after a good strategic play by Real Madrid in a corner.
REST NOTE: 6
The bodyguard is the best possible companion for Kroos, who is enjoying football thanks to the Uruguayan’s invisible work. And on top of that, he helps him get the ball out…
MODRIC
The ’10’ returns to what has always been his normality after playing three consecutive games in the white eleven. What a ball Modric had leaked into the area, he raised his head, saw Rodrygo’s unmarking… and shot from a square and bevel to adjust a pass that the Brazilian narrowly missed. Great shot from the 10 to the crossbar of the goal defended by Jorgensen… who perhaps would not have been able to stop the ball if the ball went 2 centimeters lower. Modric’s ball at 1-0 is a true delight for football lovers. What glove does the 10 have…
REST NOTE: 7
He took advantage of a gift from Rodrygo to send the ball into the back of the net with a subtle shot.
BELLINGHAM
The Englishman wants to return to the goal-scoring path to try to remain at the top of the top scorer table. The number 5 spirals inside the area and Lucas does not take advantage of his center… Jude’s participation was limited in the first 20 minutes and his teammates began to miss him, as he did not quite find the necessary clarity in the last few meters. And when he appears… the magic comes alone. It is the perfect definition of intelligence in a footballer: he initiates the attacking play, ‘reads’ his teammates (Modric) and throws an unmarked shot to finish like a pure 9: a header and a counter-footer.
REST NOTE: 8
Yellow for Jude after releasing his arm… when Altimira had been holding the Englishman for the last 10 meters of the race. He is rightly angry… he already has three yellow cards in LaLiga. He is enjoying English so much… that he feels (stick after stick) that his rivals are looking forward to him. He ‘smells’ the bite in the air.
BRAHIM
Minutes, minutes… and more minutes for Brahim, who has earned his place game after game in Carlo Ancelotti’s eleven. Real Madrid’s first shot on goal… after feinting inside the area a couple of times. The shot was good, but Jorgensen was well positioned and ended up sending the ball for a corner. How well the white number 21 moves in short spaces, which was close to giving away the 1-0.
REST NOTE: 7
The man from Malaga is crying out… and based on goals for a call to the Spanish team. The moment that the playmaker is going through, who has taken wonderful advantage of the injuries of his teammates, is the best news for the Italian. What a portrait of Mandi at the beginning of the play… and a trademark cut inside the area to leave Cuenca behind.
RODRYGO
The Brazilian managed to get out of a tunnel in which he had lost the connection to drill goals…. and now he is experiencing a sweet moment facing the goal. Rodrygo’s seventh goal in LaLiga, taking advantage of a commotion… and Lucas’ intensity to make the score 2-0. He is the player who shoots the most in the Spanish competition and now the balls don’t stop going in.
REST NOTE: 8
Assist from Rodrygo, who is pure power and speed when reading the plays. He missed Villarreal’s defense and took advantage of the gift to leave a piece of candy for Modric.
NACHO
The center back enters the field of play in the 35th minute after Alaba’s injury.
REST NOTE: S/C
What a fight he had with Parejo after falling to the ground. The Villarreal player hit him with his knee and the white captain returned the action by throwing him to the ground after grabbing his knee. He has coupled well with Rüdiger to close out dangerous chances after Morales’ 2-1.
FRAN GARCIA
The Spanish full-back came on after the break to replace Mendy. Comfortable on the left side, without suffering… and making himself visible in attack thanks to his speed.
CEBALLOS
The midfielder entered the field in the 78th minute after replacing Kroos.
TCHOUAMÉNI
The French center returns to the field after a month and a half out due to a broken bone in his foot. He is a key piece in Carlo Ancelotti’s scheme, who will take advantage of the last games of the year to give minutes to his players. He shows a lack of rhythm… and gets a yellow in the 83rd minute.
JOSELU
The Spanish striker, who was on a roll, will have few minutes after stepping onto the pitch in the 84th minute after replacing Brahim.
ANCELOTTI
A match that makes one thing clear: the debate in goal is more open than ever… and Ancelotti is a coach who does not mind backing down if he thinks he has made a mistake.
REST NOTE: 8
2023-12-17 21:46:13
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