Real Madrid beat Getafe in the match that brought them together in the eighth round of the Champions League group stage.
The victory came in the absence of the team’s star and top scorer last season, Karim Benzema, who suffered a new injury a few days after his return to the stadiums.
Despite that, the only participation that Benzema played in the Spanish League during his return against Osasuna ended in a 1-1 draw, in which the French wasted a lot.
Is the victory of Real Madrid directly related to the absence of Benzema? How did Carlo Ancelotti achieve the most important? We discuss all of this below:
Winning with minimal effort
Real Madrid did not create many chances against Getafe, despite the humility of the home team and its clear decline during the current season.
The royal was satisfied with a goal scored by Eder Militao from a header that came from a corner by Croatian Luka Modric in the third minute, and at that moment the confrontation ended for the royal.
We didn’t even see a desire to secure the result with a second goal because the royals are well aware that Getafe is a submissive team that cannot easily compensate.
And if he can compensate, registering early gives the royal stars confidence that they can register at any time, so it is okay even if the owners of the land are equal.
Real Madrid came out of the match with a win and three points, and took the top spot in the Spanish league in the absence of its top scorer, Karim Benzema, and with minimal effort.
Has Benzema become a problem?
Back to Karim Benzema Since we talked about him in the last paragraph, the French star is far from the level he presented last season.
Even the penalty kicks were not successful in it, which is what happened against Osasuna, and in general he suffers from many injuries and pays the tax for not having a rest last season.
Benzema, whose presence gave the royal fans the confidence that he would score at any time during the match, his absence became more reassuring, as it was years ago, as long as he is absent he cannot waste opportunities.
This is what happened against Osasuna, the only match he played in the last period in the Spanish League, and it is the only stumble of the royal this season so far in all competitions.
Some have been talking about a replacement for Benzema in the transfer market, and Ancelotti has repeatedly confirmed that the alternative is at Real Madrid, and it seems that the man believed despite everything.
The French alternative may not be a player in his name or several players, but it is certain that Real Madrid can succeed without Benzema as he could without Ronaldo, Ramos and other stars.
Therefore, we have to pay tribute to Carlo Ancelotti for all the solutions he created in the royal attack with the absence of Benzema, represented by the presence of fiery fronts on the sides, champions Vinicius Junior and David Alaba on the one hand and Valverde when he plays as a wing with the support of Rodrigo on the other side.
Duty warning
It is true that dealing with these matches cautiously and playing with minimal effort is required with the crowded Real Madrid matches schedule in the coming period.
Perhaps the royal succeeded in achieving the required with great intelligence today in front of a team that you should not tire yourself against like Getafe, but this does not mean that this plan will succeed every time.
You have already failed against Osasuna, and delaying matches is stressful in the long run, both physically and mentally, and can take a toll at crucial times of the season.
bottom line
Benzema’s time at Real Madrid may have already ended, and this is what Carlo Ancelotti, who made the difference with different elements in his absence, realizes.
Benzema’s absence so far has proven to be the best for the royal, even if the team’s form raises the audience’s concern at times, but the most important in the end are the results.
Even if this happens with some fears of overturning the result, as happened against Osasuna, but this scenario is certainly better than losing some elements physically at critical stages of the season, especially that the royal knows how to speed up matches and impose himself on them at any time, even if That failed last week when the adjustment came in the last quarter hour.
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