Real Madrid, devastated by injuries, storms the next two matches in La Liga and the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti was unable to play his dream team in any match this season, because before the start of the season he suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his knee by one of the best goalkeepers, and according to many, the best goalkeeper in the world, Thibaut. Courtois. A moment later, Eder Militao suffered the same injury Therefore, the second pillar of the team is led by the Italian.
This season, Ancelotti has received more information from club doctors about his players' subsequent injuries than he has won matches (32 to 29 ratio, editor's note). Despite this, the Italian coach organized the team in such a way that it lost only one match in normal time throughout the season. It happened in September 2023, when the Royal team defeated Atletico Madrid at their home stadium. Since then, Real Madrid has not lost a match that lasted ninety minutes.
Great feelings, Kroos and Ancelotti are angry
There have been individual incidents, as happened a week ago at the weekend against Rayo Vallecano, when Los Blancos got just one point. However, a lead in the table over Girona and Barcelona seems really secure. Before the 26th round of the Spanish League, it was five points ahead of Barcelona, which won its match in this series, and six points ahead of the second team from Catalonia. Who will play his match on Monday only.
In that round, Real Madrid hosted Sevilla, accompanied by Sergio Ramos, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. To say that the first part of the match was full of emotion would be an understatement, but unfortunately, as is usually the case in Spain, these emotions were linked to poor refereeing. The referee started the match without any error due to a kick to the face committed by Lucas Vázquez. Then Real Madrid scored a goal, but the referee, after VAR analysis, canceled Vasquez's goal due to his obstruction of Nacho earlier. This is probably the only decision that can be safely considered a good decision.
The Sevilla team also had an opportunity through an excellent counterattack, but Youssef En-Nesyri was unable to reduce the difference. In the case of 200%, the Moroccan hit somewhere on the tenth floor of the stands of the new Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Meanwhile, the referee managed to keep Carlo Ancelotti and Toni Kroos off balance, something that doesn't happen often, and both received yellow cards for their reaction. Vinicius Junior tried hard, but his attacking teammates were unable to adapt to his level. More specifically, apart from the disallowed goal, we also saw a powerful long-range strike from Federico Valverde. The visiting goalkeeper narrowly blocked the Uruguayan's shot, ending the first half with the score 0-0. There were emotions, but little of it related to good football.
A flash of genius from Luka Modric. Change the ruling
The second part of this match started with a high 'C' from the hosts. Real Madrid took to the field and was clearly more excited after visiting the locker room. Carlo Ancelotti properly motivated his players, who started attacking the opponent's goal in a hurricane since the 46th minute. Rodrygo, Mendy and Vinicius had their chance. However, until the 60th minute, he did not score anything against Sevilla, and it is also worth praising Lunin and Nyland, who made two really great interventions, Especially since the Ukrainian offer was at the highest international level.
In the 60th minute of the match, the main referee reported the injury, who did not even have a chance to commit a foul in the second half because the match was so smooth. He was replaced by a new player who had to bear the burden of managing the match at the Santiago Bernabéu. Changing the referee did not change anything in the course of the match, as Real Madrid was still pressuring Nayland's goal. He had as many as six shots on target until the 80th minute, and one from the 80th minute of the match was decisive. At the edge of the penalty area, the ball was kicked by Luka Modric, who was brought onto the field. The Croatian placed the ball and rolled the croissant perfectlyshot the ball past the Sevilla goalkeeper, and the Bernabéu flew away in ecstasy.
Nothing else happened at this meeting. Real won another match this season, this time without the help of Jude Bellingham. Thanks to this victory, the “Royal Family” once again moved away from their chasing rivals. Currently, the gap with Barcelona is eight points and nine over Girona. There are only twelve rounds left until the end of the league season. Los Blancos are on a very good path to snatching the title from the Blaugrana.
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