Karim Benzema is surrounded by opposing players in the duel Espanyol vs Real Madrid, La Liga 2021/22 (c) AP Photo
Bola.net – Real Madrid again achieved bad results last weekend. Los Blancos
Real Madrid is actually targeting a win in this match. Don Carlo’s men want to get up after swallowing a humiliating defeat to Sheriff Tiraspol in the middle of last week.
In this match, Ancelotti fielded his best team in Spanish headquarters. But unfortunately they had to return to Madrid empty-handed after being defeated by the Catalan team.
We have summarized at least five players who were the main masterminds El Real’s defeat in the match against Espanyol last night. Anyone? Here is the complete list below.
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Eder Militao
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao leaves the pitch after being shown a red card against Levante. (c) AP Photo
The move of David Alaba to left-back, seems to make Militao confused in making intercepts, or facing one on one.
Since early in the match Espanyol almost scored a long-range goal through Emarba’s kick which Militao was unable to block, luckily Courtois was still quick to hold the ball.
First goal from Espanyol was also his fault, at that time Emarba was able to provide a short pass which was scored by Raul De Tomas, in that moment, the ball passed Militao if he was alert and ready to block the ball by making a clearance there would most likely be no goal. But what happened he only saw the ball running.
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Nacho Fernandez
Nacho scored a goal against Alavez in Week 1 of La Liga season 2021/2022 (c) AP Photo
Nacho, who has always played at full-back several times, was trusted to fill the center back position by Don Carlo.
However, he actually performed poorly by making a blunder when Espanyol’s second goal occurred in the 60th minute.
The goal came after he, who was facing one on one, was easily tricked by Aleix Vidal with one touch of the ball that caught him. As a result Vidal scored easily after the goal of Courtois opened wide in front of his eyes.
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Lucas Vazquez
Lucas Vazquez after scoring a goal against Celta Vigo in the 17th week of La Liga season 2020/2021 (c) La Liga
Real Madrid is currently considered a crisis in a defensive position when left by Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal who is languishing due to injury. Vazquez who performed very well as a substitute for Dani Carvajal when injured last season. Now he has his form which has dropped drastically this season. Thomas. At that time he did not look well guarded himself who then escaped to score the first goal. Courtois conceded three goals. At that time he was unable to make an intercept and luckily Darder’s shot was wide on the side of Courtois’ goal.
Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior
Espanyol vs Real Madrid, La Liga 2021/22 (c) AP Photo
Moving to the right position, he was unable to play optimally to help attack Real Madrid. Vinicius, who always appears for Real Madrid, shows the fatigue factor due to always being a starter.
Benzema is still a reliable player in attack, but Vinicius, who has a much younger age, was not able to perform more optimally even though he was placed by Ancelotti on the right wing.
In this match, Jovic actually performed better with Hazard as a substitute for El Real who helped Real Madrid attack.
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Toni Kroos and Luka Modric
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos. (c) AP Photo
The two mainstay midfielders of El Real at this time seemed to show their skills that were starting to run out. Kroos and Modric did not stand out in attack, it was Valverde and Benzema who were able to organize the attack well. did not perform optimally replaced by Jovic and Casemiro to help attack and defense of El Real.
And sure enough, when the two midfielders were replaced, New Benzema can easily score goals. This will be the main focus, considering that Don Carlo should have expected him to put more trust in the quality of Kroos and Modric instead of Valverde and Camavinga who are currently performing much better than Kroos and Modric.