Waiting to be able to close the signing of Jules Kounde, Xavi Hernandez could check against Real Madrid how the central defenders he currently has are willing to compete for a place in the eleven. The technician placed as a starting couple Andreas Christensen Already Eric Garciacon Gerard Piqué on the bench after being discharged.
Xavi bet on making play Ronald Araujo from right side to stop viniciussomething he already did in March at 0-4 at Santiago Bernabeuwhile Alba kept his usual spot on the left, where he was paired with Rodrygo. The charrúa not only dismantled viniciusbut even dared to go on the attack on occasion and with danger.
On the axis, both Andreas Christensen as Eric Garcia solvents were shown. The Dane, signed from Chelsea free of contract this season, he saw a yellow in a play in which he tried to anticipate Eden Hazard in the center of the field, but kept the type, just like the Catalan, also with great ball output. The long movements of the Scandinavian can be an important resource this season to break lines and look for the wingers with an advantage.
Frenkie de Jong he returned to act as left center in the second half as he did against Inter Miami. this time it was Pique his companion in his first game of the summer. Sergiño Dest y Alexander Balde completed the defense after the interval, while Sergio Robert he moved to the inside left position in midfield.