0-3: Güler and Bellingham are the corporate formula

Madrid approached the match against Leganés with the aim of cutting another two points from Barcelona after the culé draw in Vigo. Despite the carpet, in the form of Soto Grado, laid by the CTA for Flick’s team, the Blaugrana were not able to win. Ancelotti’s pupils, yes. Despite the obstacle of Alberola Rojas and Cuadra Fernández.

The day had started in the morning, as always, but with a Club Assembly, something that does not happen every day. Regarding what happened in it, Jesús Bengoechea has given a good account in his piece Florentino urges with the Super League and explains about the Ballon d’Or.

In the afternoon, game in Butarque. Two hours before the clash we knew Madrid’s lineup. Ancelotti had declared during the week that his responsibility is to field the best possible team, and today that best possible team, according to Carlo, was full of developments that responded to different reasons.

Courtois returned to the eleven after the injury. Ahead, an unprecedented defense: Asencio made his debut as a starter, Valverde – captain today – occupied the right back and Fran García relegated Mendy to the bench. Crazy Rüdiger covered the quota of normal defensive.

The midfield, also unusual: Camavinga flanked by Ceballos and Güler. We all wanted to see the Turk and he did not disappoint. Bellingham a priori He would be in charge of swimming between the midfield and the forward line, where Vinícius and Mbappé were located again.

The match started with Kylian leaning to the left, from where he used his heel to try to leave in the first approach of the white team, today dressed in orange. Mbappé was participating in these first moments and was the author of the first shot on goal.

Madrid’s number 9 scored before the 10th minute, but Alberola Rojas signaled offside. Vini had hurriedly returned the wall, but Kylian had already incurred órsay.

A delight Güler, who caressed the ball with his studs under the opponent’s legs, led, seconds later, to a somewhat dangerous arrival from Madrid. After several combinations between Vini, Mbappé and Jude, the ball ended up in a corner after a shot by the Englishman. Shortly after, Valverde thwarted a cucumber chance.

In the 21st minute, scare. Munir hit the crossbar, but the blue and white footballer was also in an illegal position.

Shortly after, a new delivery of Arda’s quality: dribble inside the area and shot. Dmitrovic responded in an equally superb manner and prevented Madrid’s first goal. Güler is like that series that has us hooked but they dose us with its chapters in a dropper. We want more Güler, please.

Half an hour of game. Ancelotti’s team looked fresher, with more energy, playing better, but they did not finish breaking the match or deactivating the defense set up by Borja Jiménez.

Bellingham managed to break the Lega wall with a beautiful and effective backheel that seemed to have ended in a penalty for Vinícius, but Alberola pointed out a previous foul on Kylian.

However, the referee did not think it was enough. At the minute, a cathedral penalty to Vinícius. The blue and white defender kicked him clearly from behind. The collegiate client of Negreira’s son did not point out anything. The VAR was there, but it was not expected: Atlético fan Cuadra Fernández was there. After Barça’s failure, such arbitration was expected.

Güler appeared again to take a direct free kick that the local goalkeeper had to repel. With more positioning and strength it would have been more dangerous. It would also have been desirable for Alberola to have measured the distance of the barrier, placed several meters closer than indicated by the regulations. He missed the lesson, that day he had a session coaching with Javier Enriquez.

In the 42nd minute, Camavinga put pressure on the rival’s exit, Bellingham — omnipresent (for the better) throughout the first half — stole and passed to Vini, who laced the ball to Mbappé, who hit the ball into the net to the displeasure of strangers and some of my own. 0-1 and rest.

Good first half for Madrid, which had monopolized the game, like UEFA, but in a good way. Jude and Güler, very good. They could be the Lennon-McCartney of this team, the melody. Mbappé and Vini, the Jagger-Richards, the rhythm.

The second half started with a strange play, De la Fuente put pressure on Courtois, who insisted on dribbling and almost lost the ball. Fortunately, the action was resolved without consequences.

Miguel de la Fuente also starred in the next episode. Asencio walked quickly, cut and got the ball clean, but the Lega player made a very ugly tackle on him. Furthermore, he hurt himself when he kicked. Minutes later, the young Madrid defender sneaked into the cucumber kitchen with the same ease with which Negreira’s son sneaked onto the fields with the referees.

Meanwhile, Jude and Arda continued doing their thing. The latter also successfully taking charge of set pieces. And the first, protagonist of another controversial play: he was knocked down when he entered the area. Alberola, water. That of Atleti, the same.

Immediately afterwards, Vini is missing from a heeling position. They touch the ball to Fede and boom!, low shot. 0-2. Even though Rojas had placed the barrier again at 6 meters. Either he does it on purpose or he doesn’t know how to count. The sad thing is that neither of the two options are ruled out.

From that moment on, there were numerous clear fouls against different Real Madrid players. They swept Vini directly and were about to take him out of Butarque from above. Alberola’s bovine gesture did not flinch. Not even his whistle, which remained silent. The face is the mirror of the soul.

Arda could have scored the third, but the Leganés goalkeeper avoided it again, being successful despite the two goals conceded. It was the last thing the Turk did, later replaced by Brahim. Güler interrupted by Ancelotti’s decision. Against Liverpool, there are not a few of us Madrid fans who want Güler and ten more.

With ten minutes left, Vinícius left Mbappé alone, but the Frenchman defined poorly and Dmitrovic had no difficulty in repelling the ball. It was also the last thing the Frenchman did on the pitch, Carlo changed it for Luka Modric, applauded by Butarque—really by the people who populated his stands—when he entered.

As soon as he came out, he kicked a corner whose rebound was finished off by Brahim, the ball hitting Tapia first and then the crossbar. Bellingham took advantage of the rebound to score the third. 0-3. For the third time, it was the last thing a Madrid player did before being traded. The Italian coach sent him to the bench and brought on Endrick.

End of the match. 0-3. Madrid, four points behind Barça with one game less. Black day for Negreira’s client, for his son’s client, the CTA and Mr. Tebas, portrayed in the morning by Florentino. The whites are approaching. The Assembly ended in a party and Güler and Bellingham are the corporate formula.