War wounds. This is what the Madrid derby left last Sunday, both in terms of Athletic as in the the real Madrid. A match which satisfied neither of them and which was marked by the extra-sporty. An unfortunate stoppage caused by the ultra mattresses which continued to queue and which left its consequences on the Champions League.
The two competitors in this intense fight which took place during the Metropolitan They left their European matches scalded a few days later. Real Madrid went to its knees in the face of a Lille which, on paper, is several steps below. Atlético Madrid, on the other hand, collapsed and suffered a humiliating defeat against Benfica.
None of them left symptoms indicating adequate vital signs. While the Colchoneros barely appeared in Light stagethe Whites were unable to take the pulse of the match at any time. A true reflection of the fact that the Metroplitano affair was not a one-day flower.
Mbappé, staring into space while the Lille players celebrate.
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The serious failure of Real Madrid
This Real Madrid has still not found its identity. The change of parts experienced during the summer continues to condition the white team, which does not seem to recover from the absence of Tony Kroos or not knowing how to place pieces in the attack in the best possible way.
The puzzle is still half completed, and Ancelotti still has work to do. Despite the fact that the Whites conceded what is their first defeat of the season – which in itself is not worrying – the truth is that in football terms the doubts have not completely disappeared.
Luka Modric, discouraged.
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It was already difficult for the white team to start The League. They conceded two draws in the first three days, which created some nervousness, although this feeling gradually dissipated when the victories started to arrive.
This was, however, somewhat misleading. He the real Madrid He rarely had matches in which he dominated from start to finish, in which he scored huge victories, or in which he didn’t have big scares. Too many warnings to believe you are safe from defeat.
Already against Atlético de Madrid, even if they were at the top of the standings before the unfortunate stoppage caused by the Athletic foreheadthe collective image was not the best. The draw in injury time shook morale and the physical and psychological after-effects of the derby carried over into the match. Champions to lead to the first defeat of the season.
A devastated Atlético
Cholo Simeone gestured sleepily on the sidelines of the Estadio da Luz. He told his team that they were plunged into an unacceptable lethargy as they watched Benfica score one goal after another until they reached four.
The result was devastating for him. Atletico Madrid. A victory of this type destroys the goal difference, and the goal average will be important in this new group stage of the Champions League to obtain a good place in the final ranking.
The red and white were transparent in defense, and the midfield collapsed in front of the Portuguese team’s push. As if that wasn’t enough, the players who cost millions and arrived this summer to make a difference haven’t even appeared. This was the case of Julián Álvarez and Sorlothwho continue to disappoint Simeone’s team.
The week has been anything but calm around Atlético de Madrid. The excitement created by the suspension of the derby, and especially the image of several players discussing face to face with the hooded ultras, caused a major earthquake within the club.
Lino, during the match between Atlético and Benfica.
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Disconnected, the team was unable to abstract itself from all this and connect to the competition. Benfica passed him from the left and the right, and now the Athletic This is the worst team in the entire car of sets which total three points.
