The Iberian bullring General victimhood
Day 19 Classification in First Division
Madrid wanted it, with the best it can offer right now, and Real denied it, with its absolute resistance, typical of a team accustomed to heights, capable of competing in the most precarious conditions.
His was the last chance of a beautiful football night, in
Carlos Fernández
boots .
The acknowledgments go to the Madrid push, led by
Rodrygo
, and the courageous reply from San Sebastian.
The leadership is now five points away for the whites, unable to make their chances against
Remiro
.
But following this line, there is still a lot of League ahead.
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Just like Barcelona, which advances and advances even with the loss of
Lewandowski
, favoring results for the minimum over other stylistic fuss, Madrid must also sustain itself with a much greater effort than what its game offers.
In the preview, raising his eyebrows, Ancelotti explained it emphatically: "We don't have a clear identity in our football for the simple reason that I don't want to have it."
And it is true that his team intends, above any other triviality, to handle the greatest number of records with ease.
The last one, this 4-2-3-1 in attack, with
Ceballos
sharing the limelight ahead of
Kroos
and Rodrygo summoning the muses behind
Benzema
.
It was obligatory to successfully settle the eighth game of this exhausting January.
And even more important to shake off the icy stiffness of the joints.
Warm up the Bernabéu, which in the derby on Thursday had been frozen during the first part.
Vinicius
, with a spout on
Zubeldia
and a very sweet shot close to the post, raised the fans.
A few minutes later, on the other side, he would abuse
Muñoz
with another sovereign display of his skill.
Madrid's best minutes since its stars returned from the World Cup.
A gift for the senses.
Even without the reward of the goal, the people of Chamartín were able to enjoy themselves in a big way, with personalized cheers for Kroos.
Salvador Remiro
La Real, of course, was not going to be intimidated by the grandeur of the stage.
Despite its 10 injured, including some famous ones such as
Merino
,
Silva
or
Guevara
,
Imanol Alguacil
's team moved again with enviable competitive panache.
They know how to come out even against pressure as fearsome as the one led by Rodrygo and
Fede Valverde
.
Or stand firm when the opponent tries inside and take out his gloves with the alacrity of heavyweights.
That
Sorloth
did not reach that
Oyarzabal
ball wrapped in music or that Illarramendi's shot was lost a span from the wood, does not exempt the
txuri-urdin from their merit
.
The only blur in the first part, attributable to
Brais Méndez
, was corrected by Remiro, with a saving foot in the one-on-one against Vinicius.
From the technical zone, Ancelotti nodded with satisfaction, only tormented by
Le Normand
's hugs to
Rüdiger
in the corner kicks, which were not even going to deserve a VAR call.
Despite the extra day of rest, the advance of the clock, he was going to be merciless with the Real, which began to collapse at the same rate as the temperature.
Madrid squandered chances to make it 1-0, thanks to the filigree of Vinicius, Valverde's rifle and the feverish exuberance of a left-back named
Camavinga
.
Although none like the monumental Rodrygo.
If it weren't for Zubeldia, author of a couple of miraculous crosses, the Brazilian would have transferred the logic of the game to the scoreboard.
That is why Alguacil's decision to move his central defender to the right lane after
Elustondo
's injury and to delay
Zubimendi
to patch up the defense was not very understandable.
However, the Real still had plenty of arrests to get a couple of claws thanks to the subtle talent of
Kubo
.
And for Remiro, whose clumsiness did not go unnoticed at the Camp Nou, to raise a saving glove.
When Ancelotti, already desperate, recruited
Asensio
and
Modric
, Real Madrid maintained a breath of faith.
So many victorious sieges, so many broken wills... Everything seemed excessive for the Royal, who clinging to her mast, left the scene without a scratch on her suit.
A goalless night also satisfies fine-snouted gourmets.
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