Valverde does not see problems, but solutions. That’s why he is number one for Ancelotti. His Mr. Wolf. It’s your of the and also his gunner. His was the second in Butarque after Mbappé had opened the can. Of course, the effervescent one was Vinicius, who arrived at Anfield in a rush. Like Bellingham, who sings the Hey Jude for the second consecutive game after being hoarse for the previous 12. All joys, with Asencio as a cherry on top. First start for the youth player and new talent to buy a ticket to Liverpool.
Courtois: The wall came back… and it was about to crack unexpectedly. In the first half he did not use the gloves and after the refreshment he gave his team a major scare. Miguel de la Fuente put pressure on him and the goalkeeper’s dribble almost ended in a rival robbery and, therefore, a local goal. There was no fire, there were sparks. Afterwards, an exceptional spectator.
Valverde: Without sides, it will be of the. If you had any doubt Carlettoafter Fede’s start they were clear. The requirement of Lega It was not excessive, but the Uruguayan used his stride to put a bandage on a Munir addition before he even got injured. And with the ball he was precise, both short and long. You couldn’t see the seams and that’s a lot. And in addition to being a winger, he was also a gunner: he took the cannon out for a walk in an indirect free kick from the front to seal the victory. He Mr. Wolf by Ancelotti.
Asencio: The youth player doesn’t get off the wave. He got on with his remote-controlled assistance to Bellingham and followed it surfing in Butarque. He was firm in the aerial game, with personality and did not hesitate with the ball. Nor in driving where there was risk. He even dangerously entered the rival area. From Valdebebas there were no doubts. “Asencio is a center back in the First Division.” The sentence was in the future, but it is being demonstrated in the present. First ownership and it will not be the last. By context and by performance.
Rüdiger: All gallons. He didn’t have a pair to fight with, something that sometimes takes the shine off his football, but that wasn’t the case. Safe and giving peace of mind to Asencio, whom they sought with greater assiduity. Until normality returns, if ever, they will be the deadbolt. Carletto. The exam prior to Anfield, passed with a grade.
Fran Garcia: Fran does not live in a simple situation. The buzz towards the left back is perennial. He is aware that Davies is the target and that Mendy is Ancelotti’s favorite, but this does not hinder his football. He doesn’t lower his arms. Like in Butarque, where it benefited him that the duel went downhill practically from the opening whistle. Without demands in his own field, Fran shines. He offered interesting starts in the final third. If Ancelotti needs him, he is ready.
Camavinga: For Camavinga, every game is a test. Because Tchouameni, when he returns, will be central. The pivot is, and will be, him. That’s where he admits he feels most comfortable. Against Leganés he showed it. Especially defensively. His was the intense pressure that dismantled Altimira and ended in a goal for Mbappé. With the ball, yes, he was not differential and was entertained on occasion instead of speeding up. Still, notable.
Ceballos: Injuries and competition had barely allowed him to exceed 100 minutes (108′) and he needs to break in. He had it in Leganés. It started out kind of lukewarm. No great successes, no mistakes either. At times he handled the ball excessively, subtracting dynamism from the plays, but he made up for it in defense with an effort that is intrinsic to his football. And as the grief went on, it grew. A lot. Until he finished with a hundred touches, on the day of his 100th game in the League with Madrid, and an excellent 95% passing success rate (84/88). Show of confidence from Ancelotti. Ceballos needed it, and he returned it to him.
Güler (75′): When the lineup was official, Türkiye erupted. Because Arda is an idol in his country and his lack of minutes is a cry. Everyone was waiting for Brahim, but Carletto He saved it for Anfield. The young Turk’s response, bravery and insistence. He set up Vinicius with a good ball, made a great play that almost became the first of the night and then showed personality with a set piece. He called for a foul from the front and forced Dmitrovic to tighten his gloves and on a counterattack he ran into the cucumber goalkeeper again. Very active at all times, he asks for minutes with football.
Bellingham (87′): How diezcomfortable. In a demarcation close to that of last year where Christianized its start. There was a goal and everything else. The second, usual. The first, elusive until recently. There was no ‘Hey Jude’ in the first 12 games, there are two in the last two. Goal hunter after a shot against Brahim’s crossbar. Before, he had energized the game, moved intelligently between the lines and showed his great ability in short spaces. In addition to having put his boot in to steal the decisive ball for the first goal. Every day closer to his own shadow. And that’s a lot.
Mbappé (83′): He had just scored a goal in the last seven games. None in the last four. In Butarque the drought broke. To do this, Ancelotti started him, although he later moved throughout the front, on the left. Your site. And that’s where he appeared to unwrap a gift from Vinicius. Somewhat necessary, restorative, to arrive at Anfield with a better aftertaste. He looked for his goal. Not the one he scored, but his own, somewhat like Kylian. And he had it, in a counterattack put together by Vini. There is no breast do, but green shoots.
Vinicius: Vinicius, decisive. It doesn’t matter when you read this. More focused at the beginning, as the duel progressed he quickly exchanged positions with Mbappé. It is Ancelotti’s objective to try to get the most out of both. Although Vini expresses himself. He took advantage of great pressure from Camavinga and Bellingham to gift Mbappé. Afterwards he came close to caging his own and left an extensive sample of his trademark dribbles. The assist, his fifth of the season. He also has 12 goals and three forced penalties. And he was about to add another definitive pass if Mbappé had been more careful. In total, in 18 games he has participated in 21 goals. Bigger words. But he already threatened after not winning the Ballon d’Or. “I will do it ten times better if necessary”… He arrives at Anfield.
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Brahim (75′): It was launched and everything pointed to ownership and stripes. Ancelotti surprised, but Brahim soon made his mark. He spiraled in front and his shot, after touching the rear, hit the crossbar. Shortly afterward he had it again but his shot hit Endrick. Difficult to do more with less.
Modric (83′): A substitution with a message: at Anfield, Modric and ten more.
Endrick (87′): With hardly any time to influence.
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