He Real Madrid He achieved a solid 2-0 victory against Espanyol on the Santiago Bernabéu. Five league days, Five victories. Full. But beyond the favorable result, the meeting left A nuance statistical analysis: It was the game with greater possession of the season (72%), But at the same time, the one who Less shots registered the white club, con 16 (half of them from Mbappé).
The territorial and ball domain was unquestionable. It was again. Xabi Alonso controlled the rhythms of the game from the beginning, imposing a patient circulation and accumulating long phases of possession. However, that superiority in the handling of the ball did not translate into an abundance of clear occasions. An aspect that begins to be repetitive. In their two other games Lightnings at home (against Osasuna and Mallorca) either did many more shot (18 y 17respectively) that in the encounter before the ‘Periquitos’.
In fact, in the last league commitment against Real Sociedad, the meringues played with a footballer less for a good part of the crash after the Expulsion of Dean Huijsen In the 32nd minute despite numerical inferiority, the Madrid signed 23 shotsa cipher notably superior to that registered against Espanyol with eleven men on the grass and absolute control of possession.
The contrast invites reflect About him Game style displayed. The accumulation of passes, although effective to wear out the rival and avoid scares in defense, did not always flow into depth or overflow. Offensive production It was reduced to bursts and to the shots from outside the area. Enough for ensure triumph -With goals of Militao and Mbappé-, but remote of the bruary shown in other meetings such as Olympique de Marseille in Champions or the Oviedo In Carlos Tartiere.
La Victoria, In any case, it reinforces the Real Madrid’s undefeated condition In this league start. However, the Tactical debate It is open: should the Absolute control of the game even if it implies a lower frequency of shots, or it is convenient to maintain the verticality What historically has characterized the white team? The answer, as always, will be In balance.
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