At the Bernabeu it ends 0-0 with Ancelotti’s team failing to take advantage of the 26 attacking attempts. Sevilla goes to -6 with one game less
Haunted evening for Ancelotti’s Madrid, which interrupts a streak of seven consecutive victories in the challenge on the simplest card. In fact, against Cadiz he ends up goalless, despite a possession of the Madrid team close to 80% and as many as 26 attempts. Cervera’s team thus trims another bitterness to the Blancos after the knockout inflicted on them last season in Valdebebas and to celebrate is Sevilla, which after the success against Atletico reduces the gap from the top to six points with one game less than in Madrid.
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The abundance does not last long for Ancelotti, who between Covid and various ailments is forced to give up four pieces of weight. Against Cadiz, in fact, Modric, Carvajal, Rodrygo and Asensio are missing, with a consequent relaunch for Valverde in the middle and Hazard in the offensive trio. But against the Andalusians nailed to the penultimate place in the standings it is a question of mentality and concentration rather than of men. It is understood after a few minutes, with the Blancos poured into the opposing half and the guests defending with eight men at the edge of their area. A one-way challenge in which, however, Madrid struggles to break through also due to the lack of mobility of the three in front and the almost total absence of insertions. This is how the 0-0 in the first 45 minutes that pass without excessive worries for the Andalusian goalkeeper, called into question only on three occasions.
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The only challenging intervention for Ledesma is on a blow from distance from Valverde, so much so that from the stands of the Bernabeu it also rains a few whistles to accompany the return to the Blancos locker room despite possession close to 83%. Ancelotti’s predictable grooming at half-time shakes the Blancos, producing a noticeable change of pace from the 50th minute, when Hazard places the first insidious acceleration in the Andalusian area. The Belgian replies with greater effectiveness a few minutes later, but his close header enhances the reflexes of Ledesma, ready even in the 60 ‘on a violent right from Vinicius. So, 20 ‘from the end, Ancelotti increases the attacking arsenal by including Jovic for a four-pointed Madrid and Cadiz ends up under siege. Hazard, Jovic, Benzema and Kroos try in turn, but there is nothing to be done against the Andalusian bus placed in defense of Ledesma. The last attempt, at 93 ‘, ends up in the arms of the Argentine goalkeeper, who gives his team an unexpected point in front of an incredulous Bernabeu.
December 19th – 11:12 pm
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