The Blancos conquer a margin of eight points over the second in the standings, liquidating Real Sociedad with goals from Vinicius and Jovic. But Ancelotti loses the French striker (muscle problem). Resounding home knockout of Atletico against Mallorca, who win in comeback in the 91st minute
Three points that are worth the first real escape at the top of the La Liga and not being able to fully rejoice. On the evening when Real Madrid hits the eighth consecutive victory by spreading a direct competitor for the title at home, Ancelotti must digest the injury to his key man, Karim Benzema, stopped by a muscle trouble after a quarter of an hour of play . To get the better of Real Sociedad, however, the usual inspired Vinicius and the revived Jovic are enough, who project the Blancos to plus eight on Sevilla (second alone after the narrow victory over Villarreal). The three points of the Madrid team in San Sebastian are even worth double in light of Atletico’s sensational home slip, defeated in comeback by Mallorca and now 10 points away (albeit with one game less) exactly one week before the derby.
Benzema tile
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Ancelotti cannot make too many calculations for the first of three crucial appointments in the space of seven days. Before thinking about Inter, expected on Tuesday in Madrid to compete for the first place in group D of the Champions League, we need to overcome the Basque obstacle and Ancelotti doesn’t feel like spinning. Still extraordinary therefore for the senators of the midfield Kroos, Modric and Casemiro, as well as for the defensive block and for two thirds of the trident, namely Benzema and Vinicius. But after just a quarter of an hour on Ancelotti and his troop it rains a painful tile: Benzema touches his left leg, turns a grimace of pain towards the bench and immediately realizes he has to raise the white flag. Pending confirmation from the instrumental tests, a muscle problem is hypothesized for the Frenchman which, in all likelihood, will prevent him from playing the next two super challenges against Inter and Atletico. A very heavy absence for the Blancos, who lose their pillar facilitating the task of the Nerazzurri defense.
One-two deadly
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Benzema’s injury is felt immediately, because without the Frenchman the Blancos are struggling to raise the center of gravity and to juggle the ball on the opponent’s trocar. The rhythm and intensity are imposed by the Basques, who as the minutes go by get closer and closer to the door of Courtois. The people from Madrid, on the other hand, barely manage to sting with a few restarts from Vinicius and a quick turn from Modric, but nothing particularly challenging for Remiro. The Blancos are struggling as in the last two stretched victories against Sevilla and Athletic, but at the start of the second half they find the paw that reverses moods and equilibrium on the pitch. All thanks to Vinicius, who in the 47th minute works on the bank with Jovic and places the tenth seal with a precise right at the near post. The Basques have just the time to sketch out a reaction that Madrid strikes again, this time closing the games definitively: Alaba corrects a corner kick and the Serbian center-forward signs the doubling with a diving header from close range. After that, for the Blancos it’s just about managing the result.
Blackout Colchoneros
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The other half of Madrid, however, was pitch black, where evidently the head was already facing the challenge (almost impossible) to hit in the Champions League. The fact is that Atletico literally threw themselves away in the final of a challenge on paper that was widely within reach, against a Mallorca who hit the sensational coup in comeback after seven dry days of victories. The Cholo team deceives themselves thanks to a flash from Cunha in the 68th minute, which came after an hour of pale play and slow pace. But Russo and Kubo sign the reversal between 80 ‘and 91’, with the doubling of the Japanese on the counterattack.
December 4th – 11:03 pm
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