What a game ! Spectacular, rocambolesque in its scenario, this Levante-Real Madrid finally gave birth to a sharing… logic in view of the meeting (3-3). But what was difficult for these Merengue, frankly convincing in their offensive animation (and carried by an exceptional Vinicius) but worrying (even alarming) in defense. Led to the score in the 2nd half, the Madrid finally manage almost miraculously and snatch this point of the share at the end of the night. We will note in passing, the 60 minutes a little disappointing of Eden Hazard.
A sodden lawn, copiously lined stands and a Real Madrid that wants to tame its recalcitrant pet peeve, all the ingredients are gathered to attend a great football match.
Armband firmly screwed around the arm, Captain ‘ Karim Benzema is the first to launch hostilities. Propelled deep by Alaba’s love of the ball, he delays before cleverly bequeathing to Gareth Bale. Bim, Bam, Boom, the Welshman instinctively picks up in a time and already puts the TGV madrile on track (0-1.5’).
The rest of the 1st half ? A lone horseman from the White House. The local padlock exploded, the Real quietly manages the debates, without showing itself unnecessarily spectacular but calmly clogging the (very) rare opposing incartades. And Eden Hazard will you tell me ? Well the Belgian is present, far from being bright, but available and visibly well in legs. Stuck by a pressing on his flank, he does not hesitate to unzonate towards the center to feel the leather.
The omnipresent jailer Benzema, the returning Isco who walks on the water in the midfield, Real impose without giving the impression of overplaying. Only catch at the marker, this (too) light mattress of a goal that allows Levante to believe still a little bit in view of the 2nd half.
Vinicius, one-night stand hero
And facing a Levante in mourinesque bus mode, folded very low, you have to attack from afar. And count on the incredible caviars of the underrated Casemiro to hope to break the lines. Its caviar to Vinicius is surgical and the Brazilian nugget fructifies this three-star offering. It’s 2-2, Real is back !
Unfortunately, the joy is only short-lived since so offensively everything is bathed, the defense is still as calamitous. Off-centre free-kick for Levante, the ball is deflected in the first zone into the feet of 5 local players. Captain’pier is finally there to crucify Courtois once again, it’s 3-2 !
In the aftermath, the Belgian octopus is saved by his post after a counter-time exit. Big phew of relief and turning of the match since in the aftermath, the hero of the evening, Vinicius, takes out a pointed-wrapped surreal, kind of sumptuous center-shot to crash the 3-3 and save a 2nd time Real !
And this party is decidedly not determined to deliver its final verdicts. Again launched into a fantastic ride, Vinicius is stopped illicitly by the goalkeeper Fernandez who touches the ball with his hand outside the box. Red card and Levante to ten !
But heroics the locals snatch on all the balls at the end of the match and manage to save this point of sharing.
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