Real Madrid’s 1×1 against Manchester City: Overcome, disappointment, savior…

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates with teammate Vinicius Junior after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Leg One match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Courtois

smoothie

The goalkeeper conceded four goals and could have been more, but luck was on his side

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Carvajal

insecure

He was seen with many doubts, in the line of all his defense partners

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Militao

Unrecognizable

The Brazilian perhaps completed his worst game with Real Madrid. He didn’t give a right

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Alaba

A stranger

The Austrian didn’t find out about the match and Ancelotti changed it at the break

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Mendy

Overcome

He did not improve his teammates in defense. Of course, he gave Benzema the 2-1 pass

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Valverde

roadrunner

More than Little Bird or Falcon, we will have to call him a roadrunner because he did not stop running. Of course, many times without meaning

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Kroos

Disastrous

The German did not appear at the match. Many mistakes, too many being him

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Modric

Missing

The Croatian did not have his day and went unnoticed in the field

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Rodrygo

Disappointment

Ancelotti bet on him, but the Brazilian showed his worst version

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Benzema

Salvador

He saved Real Madrid with two goals. The second, from a penalty kick that Panenka threw

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vinicius

Irregular

He scored the second goal for Real Madrid, but the truth is that his game was very discreet

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camavinga

Reinforcement

He came in to reinforce the midfield, which is what Real Madrid needed

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Ceballos

Quality

He came out in the final stretch of the match and contributed his ball control and quality in midfield

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Asensio

Testimonial

The Mallorcan entered the final minutes of the match

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Nacho

Relief

He came on after the break to replace Alaba. The defensive system of Real Madrid did not improve

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