It is only a week ago, Real Madrid was smeared out over the Stade de France in the Champions League premiere against Paris Saint-Germain – and lost 3-0.
Since there played two matches in the domestic league, and things are in the degree turned on its head for Zinédine Zidanes troops.
Two wins, respectively, 1-0 and 2-0 over Sevilla and Osasuna – and a current first place in the league prior to the lokalbraget against the number two, Atlético Madrid, Saturday.
on Wednesday evening, it was the teenagers Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, with each a goal, secured the victory. The latter even with his first action as a second half substitute in his first appearance for the club.
But in reality it is defensive, there is the good story.
It jumps of course, in the eyes, that it has managed to keep the zero in both matches – even with Alphonse Areola as a debutant on Wednesday at the Bernabéu. But the French goalkeeper can not afford to take the credit for it.
there were no completions to his goal.
And that is the story. For it was not against Seville, which was even at stamford bridge.
And the napper we just again for the tungnemme: Real Madrid kept Sevilla FC to finish within the target frame on the sydspaniernes home, which we know so well: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
So strongly defended, quite simply, the game that they otherwise good teams are probably here to terminations, but that it is not managed so much as a single time to hit the Real target in 180 minutes.
Zidane on trænerbænken on Wednesday evening. Photo credit: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
Vinicius Jr. shows good ball control. Photo credit: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
this is The first time in the last ten years, Real Madrid have performed so well defensively.
And so did Zidane even changed out of eight seats between the two matches. Including three of the four spots in the defense. Only Sergio Ramos played both matches.
Zidane had picked Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane and Ferland Mendy out and given space to Álvaro Odriozola, Éder Militão and Nacho in bagkæden. Especially newly purchased Militão marked with strong tackles and (shown) no bad selection fight through.
As often is the case, it is not only the four forsvarsspilleres profit. So stressed Zidane after the match the importance of the formation of the is pressed more together, so that it has given less space to the opponents of the offensive players to move in. And Ramos said both Eden Hazard as Gareth Bale, when he after the Sevilla match and shared the roses out in the speech on the strong defensive.
– We improve ourselves day by day and will continue as a compact device, play aggressively, and when we don’t have the ball, all the work to get it back. When we are on the ball, we know our qualities, said Zidane late on Wednesday to the press.
– Everything takes time. We are number one, but it means nothing. It is about continuing what we have started in, he said.
Luka Jovic has yet to score for Real Madrid. Here rejoice for he over a score, since the being cancelled. Photo credit: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
Rodrygo got the perfect start to life in Madrid with a goal on his first action. Photo credit: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
Sportsavisen AS have taken a look at the Real Madrid’s interim seven matches. Six in the league and so blamagen in Paris. And here are some interesting numbers.
Opponents have scored on 47.4 percent of the chances. Thus, almost every second. PSG illustrated it in an excellent way by scoring three goals on five chances.
Celta Vigo scored on one of four chances in the sæsonpremieren, ago followed to Valladolid with a goal on two chances, Villarreal with two goals on five chances and Levante with two goals on three chances.
– What has changed, is that we believe in what we do. You can achieve much by remaining calm and work hard. We are in the beginning of the season. We were not so bad before, and we are also not so good now. We must continue in that track with this dynamic. Today we played with intensity and aggressiveness. We defended well, and when we arrived, we knew that we had many opportunities, said Zidane.
He has preliminary made use of the 23 players in the seven games. Only four men have been used in all seven. While Lucas Vázquez has been a substitute in three, Sergio Ramos, Casemiro and Toni Kroos played all matches from the start.
Appearances this season for Real Madrid 7 matches
Toni Kroos
Casemiro
Lucas Vázquez
6 matches
Sergio Ramos
Thibaut Courtois
Raphaël Varane
Karim Benzema
Luka Jovic
Vinicius Júnior
5 matches
Dani Carvajal
James Rodríguez
Gareth Bale
3 matches
Marcelo
Federico Valverde
Éder Militão
Ferland Mendy
Eden Hazard
2 matches
Isco
Luka Modric
Álvaro Odriozola
1 match
Alphonse Aréola
Nacho
Rodrygo
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