In an impressive performance, Real Madrid beat Leganés 3-0 in the 14th round of La Liga to cement their title claim. This game came on a day when league leaders Barcelona stumbled, allowing Madrid to reduce the gap to just four points with one game less.
One of the outstanding performances was shown by Arda Güler, who played a crucial role in the triumph despite being absent for months. The 19-year-old talent showed his potential by not only boasting a remarkable 93% pass accuracy, but also providing an assist that highlighted his creativity on the pitch.
In his 75 minutes of play, Güler was heavily involved, touching the ball 60 times and delivering two crucial passes, one of which led to Federico Valverde’s goal. His contributions were quantified with an expected goals (xG) value of 0.42, marking his first assist of the season.
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After the game, head coach Carlo Ancelotti was full of praise for the young midfielder. “Arda played exceptionally today and helped the team significantly with his creativity. He also came close to scoring a goal. He is a player we can build on in the future,” noted Ancelotti, clearly impressed by Güler’s comeback his long absence from the squad.
With this win, Real Madrid have now collected 30 points, keeping their title hopes alive as they work towards the top of the La Liga table.
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