When Real Madrid was approaching its third draw in four days, a great shot by Luka Modric rewarded in the final stretch the impetus and faith of the leader, saved earlier by a decisive stop by Andriy Lunin, overcoming moments of despair with the arbitration and the defensive approach of Sevilla that was choked.
One of the most celebrated goals of Modric. At 39 years old. Raised to the sky of Madrid on the shoulders of Rüdiger in recognition of the importance of a goal that restores Real Madrid’s firmness in the lead. With the Santiago Bernabéu surrendered to a legendary player who is fading as he reduces minutes in a role that is difficult to interpret when he became a reference. The response of those who want to continue playing, without looking at their ID, in days when there was already talk of a proposal to leave football.
When visiting the Bernabéu there are two paths that you can choose to take initially. After seeing Míchel be punished for his bravery, for his loyalty to Girona’s non-negotiable style, Quique Sánchez Flores chose the opposite route. Encouraged by the Real Madrid losses, by the absence of a plan b without 9. Defense of five, united lines, aid system against the individualities of Vinícius and Rodrygo. Upstairs there was no more Ancelotti.
Real Madrid had the most uncomfortable game. And it exploded when after finding an action that dynamited him, the surprise factor with the unexpected emergence of Lucas Vázquez and his good definition, the VAR warned the referee of a previous action. A stomp on the back of Nacho’s boot to En-Nesyri changed Díaz de Mera’s decision and set the Bernabéu on fire.
Aware of the importance of the goal to open the game at thirteen minutes. Even more so after seeing how Isaac Romero put the goal on a plate for En-Nesyri and forgave the only action of good offensive reading by an imprecise Sevilla with the ball. Satisfied with keeping the wall installed at the edge of his area standing.
Desperation took over Real Madrid. Starting with Ancelotti in an unpublished image, reprimanded for his frustration-filled complaint. The feeling of injustice in the face of the disallowed goal was reflected in different actions. Lucas’s scream of rage, Brahim’s arms raised, Kroos’s first displaced ball, who in a subsequent action ended up throwing himself onto the grass to hit him with the same rage that he shouted a foul called one meter from the referee that ended in a card.
The leader walked away from football, mixing helplessness with what he considered unfair refereeing and what he felt for not being able to showcase his game. No spaces. Excessively pouring everything onto Vinícius’ side. Where Rodrygo also fell to hurt Jesús Navas. Without a single finisher in the area. Without a single shot from outside the area until Fede Valverde understood it with a shot that Nyland took over.
Without the possibility of running, Quique Sánchez Flores reduced the moments of risk to the maximum. Between quality actions by Vinícius in limbo, crosses to no one in the area, starts from Brahim and a second line emergence from Tchouaméni, back to the midfield with the return of Rüdiger, who crashed into the side of the net, he left the first act to Real Madrid.
Either he increased his speed and movement into space, Ancelotti had to tell his players in the dugout, or they would not win the game after two draws in the last three rounds. The feeling of reopening a League that they feel is theirs. And in a few minutes after the start they shot the Sevilla goalkeeper more than in the entire first half.
Valverde finished off a play by Brahim on the post. Rodrygo woke up to increase the danger of his actions, more vertical, ending the play. The disorder that Sevilla did not want appeared but also options to punish an overturned Real Madrid on the counterattack. This is how Lunin emerged with one of those saves that Courtois’ Real Madrid fans long for. Firm against Isaac Romero who broke with speed and finished with quality. The Ukrainian goalkeeper saved the goal with his knee.
There was no return for Real Madrid. He took the risk to avoid a league slump and grew as he finished plays. With Rodrygo caressing the squad in his slalom and testing Nyland’s security in shots, along with Vinícius. With that frenetic pace he dwarfs rivals and forgets any limitations with which he faces the game.
It was stopped suddenly due to the referee’s muscle injury. Minutes of respite for a Sevilla that was beginning to lack air, which gave way to a siege without ending. Until Modric appeared as a guest artist to extract gold from a centered clearance. With a right hand impossible for Nyland to fly. He kissed the post and entered the goal to give way to a release in the celebration of an eternal footballer.
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