Real Madrid once again hit a serious blow at Di Stéfano. Days after winning brilliantly at San Siro, the tired and little involved version of the white team returned this time against Alavés. A disaster forged from minute 5 with Nacho's penalty and that had three footballers who are singled out: Hazard, for his umpteenth injury, Courtois for a rude mistake and Marco Asensio, who continues to burn one opportunity after another. The Madrid of the two faces, that of this 2020-21 campaign, does not stop offering images that are more than worrying …
These were the passes and failures of Real Madrid against Alavés …
COURTOIS
He guessed the launch of Lucas Pérez's penalty and stayed inches away, but then he rebuilt himself with a heads-up against the Galician who avoided the 0-2. Paradoxically, he then gave that goal away with a monumental footwork error. It already happened a few days ago with Belgium and it also cost him a bit … If Zidane can no longer even count on Courtois, the alert is at Defcon 2 level.
LUCAS VÁZQUEZ
Again he had to make a living as a winger and Rioja made him suffer again and again. Little can be blamed on him, because he always shows his face without complaining even if they don't help him. Of course, when he was able to climb, he had a great chance in 74 'after a double bike to Duarte.
VARANE
The Frenchman, without Ramos, again suffered from a lack of leadership. It cannot be a coincidence that it always happens to him when he has to be the boss at the back and is not clothed. Lucas Pérez and Joselu did what they wanted and the win could be a scandal.
NACHO
After offering a master class on how to gag Lukaku, against Alavés he had the misfortune of committing a penalty by hand with his back turned, which paved the way for Vitoria's victory.
MARCELO
Another night to forget and they are already countless. He gave away the corner that led to the 0-1 penalty but then they gave him a penalty for a hair grab! that Cordero Vega did not see. Zidane ended up tired of the second captain and took him off in the 69th minute. There is a mess.
CASEMIRO
He was returning to eleven and could not act as a stopper to stop the white bleeding. At least he encouraged the comeback attempt with his rebound goal in a corner.
KROOS
His level, especially in defense, is very low. He was even outmatched, earning a yellow out of sheer despair. The German is not offering performances to support his undisputed ownership.
MODRIC
This time he could not contribute his background of experience to be relevant. After so many games being essential at 35, he can afford to lower the piston one day. He has earned it.
La Liga Santander – Real Madrid v AlavesHazard was injured.
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HAZARD
The Belgian thing is something paranormal and every time it looks more like the curse of Bale. In a sprint he suffered a discomfort in his right thigh and requested the change. It was the 30th minute. Second consecutive muscle-type injury, which joins the string of previous problems in his operated ankle and, to curl the curl, to his loss due to coronavirus positive. In Milan, a three-year drought was removed without scoring in the Champions League and days later it breaks … and the derby against Atlético is in danger.
MARIANO
Since that splendid shot against Villarreal he has not smelled even half a ball. It happened to him against Inter and he couldn't against Alavés either. The best was in 82 'but they took it out under sticks. The Mariano effect it has been permanently diluted and Benzema still does not reappear.
ASENSIO
He has not participated in a Madrid goal since the last day of the last league. With that, everything is said. Against Alavés he once again burned the umpteenth opportunity to reconnect with his football. Without any inspiration and was not supportive of Lucas, who was constantly sold. He was replaced, angry and his situation is worrying.
RODRYGO
He couldn't bring that stimulating effect that he did get against Inter, but he had the best chance since 0-2 with a shot that went slightly out in the 72nd minute. Little can be blamed on him, in any case.
VINICIUS
He tried to be an electroshock for his team but Madrid by then was going to arreones. He barely had a chance to claim because his compatriot Rodrygo has overtaken him.
MENDY
He entered through Marcelo, a change that is news and that speaks clearly of how essential the French has become, the only one capable of stopping the bleeding that is the defense of Madrid in that band when the second captain is present.
ISCO
He leaked a pass between the populated Alava rear and although he is not in Madrid, and it shows, he had the miraculous draw in the 94th minute with a shot from his team that went to the top of the crossbar. Not even for those changes his luck.
ODEGAARD
After two consecutive starts, at La Cerámica and Milan, this time Zidane left him on the bench. He entered through Kroos. He contributed especially in the set pieces.