• Chronicle. Real Madrid complexes Atlético

The first derby of the pandemic moved to the beat of Toni Kroos and closed with

a single stop from Thibaut Courtois

, back in the 81st minute. It was the night that Dani Carvajal was able to celebrate his first goal in 25 games against the rojiblancos, for much that the statistics insist on awarding the goal to Jan Oblak.

A derby that promotes the options in LaLiga of a Madrid that controlled at will thanks to the quality of its midfield that, despite the years, still frustrates Simeone.

There is another protagonist in this team, capable of anything, good or bad, in recent times.

He answers for Lucas Vázquez

and his was an acceleration from the right in the 88th minute, when the gas tank of all his opponents had already been emptied.

The Galician came to the bottom line, author of another very complete performance.

First as a right-handed inside and then, when Carvajal could no longer, from the side.

The return of Carvajal had completed a line with which Madrid has already linked

17 games without defeat

.

Towards the right profile, that of Carvajal and Lucas, he got tired of supplying Kroos balls with the precision of a goldsmith.

From the right came the play of Benzema's shot at the post and from there Casemiro's 1-0 corner kick, more astute than the three rivals who approached there.

In that initial stretch, the whites insisted on Wednesday's guidelines in the Champions League.

Maintain the forward pressure to short-circuit Mario Hermoso's efficient exit from the left and push the four from behind to that area that became unbreathable for Gladbach.

In short, to reduce that audacious Atlético who had been surprising with rapid ball circulations to the most vulgar of his defensive essence.

Disconnect Joao Félix

from the game and Luis Suárez from the area, cancel the fearsome pair formed by Kieran Trippier and Marcos Llorente in the right profile.

During the entire first half, not a single shot against Thibaut Courtois.

Since 2003, nothing similar has been seen in a derby with local Madrid.

"Residual!"

Like all inconveniences, Sergio Ramos only had to worry about that divided ball that ended in a stomp and that

Mateu Lahoz

settled as only he is capable: "Residual!".

After so many discrepancies about his appointment, the referee went unnoticed, with no more trouble than two problems just before the break, both with Vinicius in between, first with Savic and then with Koke.

Little else was seen the Brazilian, whom Zidane had to call a few times to chapter.

The technician's communication was much easier with Karim Benzema.

Although for fluidity, the one offered by Kroos, a prodigy of effectiveness with the ball.

At halftime he had already connected 53 good passes, 10 of them long.

From the inexhaustible catalog of the German the whole team was favored, especially when Ramos demanded patience to braid the play more.

His was also the approach to the crescent that was not a penalty by centimeters and his was the corner kick for 2-0.

Since then, Madrid was going to feel much more comfortable waiting, as much as Kroos.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

Know more

  • Dani carvajal

  • Luis Suarez

  • Sergio Ramos

  • Thibaut Courtois

  • Toni Kroos

  • Marcos Llorente

  • Koke

  • Karim Benzema

  • Joao Felix

  • Jan Oblak

  • Casemiro

  • sports

LaLiga Santander 2020 - 2021 The good and bad news for Real Madrid: Sergio Ramos is out and Varane doubts, but Hazard and Militao return

Champions A wild beast is on the loose: How can Madrid stop Lukaku without Sergio Ramos?

Champions Ramos, against the Borussia colts: A commanding voice for an entire final

See links of interest

  • Last minute

  • Spanish translator

  • Programming

  • Work calendar

  • Movies Today

  • Topics

  • Coronavirus Spain

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers - Aston Villa

  • Valencia CF - Athletic Club

  • Crotone - Spezia

  • 1. FSV Mainz 05 - 1. FC Cologne

  • Real Madrid - Atlético de Madrid, live