2023-04-22 23:11:30
With rotations and strictly applying the law of minimum effort in the typical clash between the wars, Real Madrid’s traditional punch was enough to knock out a most sad Celta at the Bernabéu. So timid that there was hardly any news from the old Aspas and the young Veiga, the wish of powerful Premier clubs and apparently also from the white team itself. A target from Asensio -in a state of grace since the World Cup- and another from Militao at key moments, at the end of the initial period and the beginning of the second, allow the people of Madrid to continue dreaming of an impossible hunt for Barça.
Carletto looked upset in the opening half hour. Surely, due to the attitude of his players in the first game of the marathon before facing Manchester City in the Champions League semifinal that dazzled Europe. In fact, it was the coach himself who understood the situation and made five changes to the eleven compared to Stamford Bridge. The strangest thing, not giving Rodrygo continuity despite his extraordinary double against the ‘blues’.
Real Madrid
Courtois, Nacho, Militao, Rüdiger, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Ceballos (Modric, min. 81), Asensio (Lucas Vázquez, min. 77), Benzema and Vinicius (Rosdrygo, min. 81).
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Celta
Iván Villar, Kevin (Medrano, min. 78), Tapia, Unai, Galán (Swedberg, min. 73), Solari (Cervi, min. 46), Gabri Veiga (Óscar, min. 62), Fran Beltrán, De la Torre , Aspas and Seferovic (Patience, min. 62).
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goals
1-0: min. 42, Ascension. 2-0: min. 48, Militao. -
Referee
Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Committee). Yellow for Kevin, Ceballos, Galán. -
incidences
Match of the 30th day of the League, played at the Santiago Bernabéu.
After the tie against Chelsea and what is to come, it is normal for the champions to take it easy. Impossible to maintain the same ambition, the same pace and always high pressure. Little gestures were observed that displease the Italian coach even though it is a great step for his soldiers. An attempt at roulette and a spout from Camavinga, a pass with the shoulder from Vinicius, a trick from the Brazilian winger as showy as it was unproductive, but not a stop from goalkeeper Iván Villar. Even more boring in the other Courtois area.
Asensio again
Since nothing was happening, the public missed Kroos and Modric, very headlining players despite their age, and complained about a battered turf that made it difficult to circulate the ball, fine touch and subtle control. The Chamartín grass is so bad, according to experts due to the dust caused by the works, that the white club is considering changing it again for the battle against City. It would be the fifth lawn of the course and it costs about 500,000 euros.
Madrid stepped on the accelerator lightly and the first time they managed to counterattack they unleashed the celestial ones. Aspas was clumsy, Camavinga stole his wallet, Ceballos struck, Vinicius entered and Asensio was right with the collaboration of a defender. It’s that simple, and that difficult. The punch of the greats. There are already four goals from the Balearic Islands in the last seven games and 15 assists in Vini’s course.
The Galicians appeared with Cervi instead of Solari after the break and the desire to force the machine a little more, but they immediately showed their defensive weakness in the absence of key players such as Hugo Mallo, the Ghanaian Aidoo and even Mingueza. Zonal and timid defense in a corner kick executed by Asensio and defined by Militao with a huge header. Second shot between sticks and second goal. Decided match and Madrid’s fourth straight date without conceding a goal. Finally, Iván Villar intervened to deflect a header from Benzema. It was after Camavinga’s speed brought out Aspas’ colors. The utmost importance of physique in modern football.
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