Real Madrid scored a 1-0 win against relegation on Sunday afternoon, although the dismissal in the first half of Kylian Mbappe.
At the end of what Carlo Ancelotti described as a “difficult week”, a defeat against Valencia, which was reinforced by a champions that was humiliating against Arsenal, the Real Madrid manager called for a performance to raise the spirits. “I would like to see a Madrid who is able to regain our good feelings,” the Italian said his players.
Real Madrid appeared with three points from Mendizorroza, but after a break and fiery encounter, not too much more “good feelings”.
Eduardo Camavavinga broke the Deadlock with a crispy drive from the edge of the box after the exchange of passes with Federico Valverde. The Torecoring French had been sent against Arsenal, but it was his high compatriot Mbappe who received his marching commands on Sunday.
Madrid’s in-shape No. 9 had been refused, and after the opposition, angrily persecuted and bumped into the bottom of his right boot in Antonio Blanco’s shin in the 38th minute. Even if Mbappe had come close to the ball – what he was not – this violent act would have had a better chance of searching the white ball than gaining possession.
The visitors crowded into combat mode in the second half and gave the ball and every attack initiative on a page that only started the day one point above the relegation zone of La Liga.
Madrid did not have the first shot of the second half when the Alaves themselves were reduced to ten men. Manuel Sanchez did not apply the same force as Mbappe, but sank his bolts in Vinicius Juniors calf to earn a red card in the 70th minute.
The victory, however scratchy and uncertain, made Madrid back on four points behind Barcelona on the summit of La Liga. The couple collided as a title decision maker on the second weekend in May and meet in the Copa del Rey final of this month, which could miss the Mbappe depending on the severity of his ban.
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player | Reviews |
|---|---|
GK: Thibaut Courtois | 8.4/10 |
RB: Lucas Vazquez | 7.3/10 |
CB: Raul Ascio | 6.8/10 |
CB: Antonio Rudiger | 7.2/10 |
LB: Fran Garcia | 6.8/10 |
CM: Federico Valverde | 7.6/10 |
CM: Aurelien Tchouameni | 7.8/10 |
CM: Eduardo Camavavinga | 8.7/10 |
RW: Arda Guler | 6.7/10 |
St: Kylian Mbappe | 5.0/10 |
LW: Rodrygo | 7.4/10 |
Sub: Vinicius Junior (62 ‘for Rodrygo) | 6.7/10 |
Sub: Jude Bellingham (63 ‘for Guler) | 6.8/10 |
Sub: Brahim Diaz (77 ‘for Garcia) | 6.3/10 |
Sub: Dani Ceballos (90 ‘for Valverde) | N/A |
Subs not used: Fran Gonzalez (GK), Sergio Mestre, David Alaba, Jesus Vallejo, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz, Endrick.