Real Madrid sinks again in the Champions League against AC Milan (1-3). The Santiago Bernabeu was cooled from the start by a goal from a corner from Malick Thiaw. A few minutes later, Vinicius Junior equalized with a panenka from the penalty spot. Just before half-time, Alvaro Morata gave the Rossoneri the lead again.
Tijani Reijnders allowed the ACM to make the break with a very high-class collective action. Despite a disallowed goal and interesting actions, Real will not come back this time. Second loss in a row for Casa Blanca with seven goals conceded in two matches.
By doing without Rodrygo at kick-off, Carlo Ancelotti created a real imbalance in his team. The right lane was clearly exposed offensively and defensively. He wanted to correct everything at the break by bringing in Brahim Diaz, without further success.
Andriy Lunin is shot on goal and he cannot intervene. On the 1-2, the Ukrainian international could perhaps have done better but was surprised by Leao's shot.
Lunin made a crazy save on a header from Leao in the 51st minute. On the third goal, he is still caught closely. Its release is late for us. Thibaut Courtois' lining was once again decisive against Loftus-Cheek.
Lucas Vazquez was put in difficulty from the start by Rafa Leao and he was caught conceding the decisive corner. The Spanish full-back was overwhelmed by the speed, calls and dribbling of Théo de Leao.
The evening full-back is far too physically feverish to resist an attacker of this caliber over the length. Up front, he brought nothing at all. As a captain, it's shameful.
Eder Militao is at fault for the goal from a corner by Thiaw beaten in the duel and in the movement. The Brazilian international was naively beaten by Leao with the 1-2 goal. We remember a great outing on his part with a perfect recovery for Mbappé on counterattacks in the first period.
Militao was physically jostled on the 1-3 goal completely overwhelmed all the action. Another particularly worrying performance.
Antonio Rüdiger was like Rüdiger: a lot of aggression and often violent mistakes. His unfortunate outings sometimes led to counterattacks like the 1-2 goal or a one-on-two counter led by Pulisic.
Rüdiger was caught up in his positioning and decision-making shortcomings this evening. On the third goal, it’s obvious. Why does he decide to throw himself like this?
He thought he would restart the game again by scoring with a volley like a pure number nine. Goal disallowed.
Ferland Mendy produced a simple game without taking risks. On Morata's goal, the French international took too long to get back to Pulisic for the 1-2 goal.
Mendy was transparent in all areas of the game, often found wanting by Emerson then Pulisic. The ghost of an Alphonso Davies arrival can be understood.
Aurélien Tchouaméni is too passive on Thiaw's goal, letting the ball pass in a surprising way. Tijjani Reijnders regularly put him in difficulty with his speed. Again he lost the ball on the 1-2 goal and offered a boulevard. His 45 minutes on the pitch were disastrous and he was taken off at halftime.
Edward Camavinga (3/10) replaced him during the intermission. Apart from mistakes and laborious openings, he brought almost nothing to his team coming off the bench.
Federico Valverde was transparent in the first half completely drowned in the Real Madrid midfield. The Uruguayan international lost his footing against such technical and lively environments. Late on the pressing and without contribution in the opposing thirty meters, he paid by leaving at half-time.
Brahim Diaz (3/10) replaced it. Its entry was seamless with few differences made in the core of the game or in the corridors.
Luka Modric was the conductor with a little more waste than usual. The Croatian international was clumsy with the ball, losing the ball and making unwelcome shots. In the duel, he was in bad shape, not aggressive enough and caught by the opponent's speed. One of the worst Ballon D'Or 2018 matches in a long time.
Jude Bellingham was at the origin of several movements including the action of the penalty obtained by Vinicius Junior. His calls behind the back, between the lines and his defensive returns were exemplary.
Bellingham took matters into their own hands a little in the second half in the number ten position. He was the author of missed shots and sometimes missed passes.
Vinicius Junior mischievously won the penalty and converted it into a perfect panenka. The Brazilian international was once again the rare one to achieve differences and make intelligent choices.
Vini tried to produce quality crosses and sneaky passes but was little helped by his own. He ended up getting annoyed and outsmarting in a sometimes selfish way. Once again, his friction with the referee helps no one.
Kylian Mbappé took matters into his own hands in the first quarter of an hour with an off-target shot and a miss in the area. The French international was again beaten by Maignan in the 0-1 start. The Kyks made a defensive effort at the start of the match then nothing for 80 minutes. The French winger was again rejected by Maignan on a tight shot in the 43rd minute.
Mbappé was once again the author of very surprising strikes and sometimes pitiful choices. It's still very worrying in all areas of the game.
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