The fine goal of Karim Benzema, the virtuosity of Valverde but also a Pere Milla with absent subscribers and Franjiverdes too approximate … find our Tops / Flops after Elche-Real Madrid (0-3).
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Karim Benzema, the Golden Ball is illustrated
Barely 48 hours after receiving the coveted trophy from the hands of Zinédine Zidane, the tricolor striker put the cover back on the lawn of the last of La Liga. On his little cloud for two days, he perfectly succeeded in his return to current affairs by delivering a successful performance and crowned with a goal, his 5th in 7 La Liga games. Leaning on Rodrygo in the box, he deceives Edgar Badia with a perfectly placed curling shot. The goal of the break which allows Real to serenely glimpse a 9th victory in 10 games. Previously, he had already shaken the net twice but the referee had to cut short his joy for offside matters.
Rodrygo, the twirler
The Brazilian winger caused a lot of torment for the Elche defenders, who struggled to contain his speed and impact. Author of two assists, first for Benzema, then at the end of the match for Asensio, he was the other big man in this Madrid victory. A performance that validates his excellent start to the season.
We can’t stop Fede Valverde anymore
The Uruguayan midfielder dazzled his class meadow again this Wednesday evening. And once again proved decisive by already scoring his 5th goal this season with a powerful and unstoppable right shot for Edgar Badia. Technically impeccable, he completed more than 98% of his passes on the lawn of the red lantern. Always present at recovery, he distilled several very interesting balls, alternating short game and long game. The 24-year-old never ceases to impress.
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Pere Milla, ghostly
The Elche striker, however, remained on a good performance with this successful double on the lawn of Valencia last weekend (2-2). Too harmless this Wednesday, he never represented the slightest danger for the Madrid rearguard. He even annihilates a good counter situation for his team in the first period by slowing down the game with a run that is not very sharp. His 12 lost balloons also highlight his delicate evening.
Gonzalo Verdu, captain in distress
The ordinary boss of the defense of Elche suffered considerably this Wednesday evening. Completely spectator on the goal of Alaba, finally refused for an almost imperceptible offside, he is not exempt from any reproach on the goal of Benzema by letting the tricolor striker escape to play the one-two with Rodrygo (see above). With seven loose balls, some of them in dangerous areas, he sank with the rest of his team.
Too approximate Franjiverdes
Alberto Gallego’s men had the merit of trying this Wednesday evening. And sometimes went on the attack in the Madrid camp. But their technical deficit has too often weighed them down, particularly near the zone of truth. A damaging waste that keeps them stuck in last place in La Liga with three small units.