Again a left-footed shot from Marco Asensio allowed Real Madrid to carry out their match at the Santiago Bernabéuthis time against Alavés (3-0), and at least defend their advantage over Sevilla at the head of La Liga Santander.
As happened in the previous league match against Granada, a shoe from the Balearic Islands in the second period unblocked the match for the white team, another appearance that was choking against a rival that is fighting for permanence and is the worst visitor in the competition.
On this occasion his tremendous left-footed shot came in the 63rd minute and just after Marco Asensio himself put a goal on a plate to Pere Pons with a failed transfer, but the Alavés player, after dribbling past Belgian Thibaut Courtois, finished off wide. Asensio redeemed himself, who had not had a good game, far from it.
He felt hurt after hearing whistles after the action that could have caused the Alavés goal. Relieved, he just asked for more support from the fans and when he was replaced he received a standing ovation from the Bernabéu public. José Luis Mendilíbar’s team lost their composure and the leader felt more comfortable.
He regained some of the confidence and precision that had been missing. He enjoyed more space and after sending Karim Benzema a ball to a post from a pass from Vinicius, the roles were exchanged in the best play of the game, the Frenchman crossed and the Brazilian, who had not scored since January 8, finished it off 2-0.
The victory, rounded off with an extra-time penalty that Benzema converted, is a breather for Italian Carlo Ancelotti’s team after the draw at Villarreal and the defeat in Paris against PSG in the Champions League. It was essential to prevent Sevilla from putting more pressure on him.
With this result he has a seven point advantage. The Andalusian team will visit Spanish this Sunday with the mission of keeping four to continue having clear options to fight for the title.
EFE
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