Real Madrid played six minutes of the Clasico, since Ter Stegen took that ball down from Valverde, the game was over for Ancelotti’s team.
Ever since the Real Madrid starting line-up came out, the match smelled strange. Not going out with a pure 9 already sounded bad, but going out with Modric as an offensive reference was just as bizarre as playing in black at the Santiago Bernabéu. Madrid drifted, gave a total feeling that no one was in charge. The players did not believe in Ancelotti’s plan, but Ancelotti himself did not believe in what he was doing either. Modric as 9, Miltao as libero, Casemiro as central… In 50 minutes, Carlo tried four different game ideas, four ideas to concede four goals. The Clásico has served to make people realize that Benzema’s weight in this team is invaluable. The Frenchman left a hole up front that cost Madrid playing without him and playing without Modric (since he did not come into contact with the ball while the culé storm was in full swing). Barcelona is now 12 points behind the Whites with one game in hand. One thing that Madrid can do is end up suffering to win the domestic title.
Carvajal and Nacho come out more than indicated, they did not contribute neither above nor below. Alaba and Militao weren’t up to the game in the first 50 minutes and Madrid’s midfield didn’t smell the ball, so they couldn’t connect with their players up front (who weren’t fine in the few they had either). It’s time to think about Celta and especially Chelsea that is beginning to peek out from behind the door. LaLiga can be saved, but the Champions League is where Ancelotti plays chestnuts if he wants to continue on the bench next season…
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