Zidane arrives at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in his lowest hours as Real Madrid coach. The Madrid coach needs a victory that will redirect the white team's path after several consecutive setbacks: they have gone three league games without winning (losses against Valencia and Alavés, draw at Vila-real), together with the disaster in Kiev against Shakhtar (2- 0). And the scenario couldn't be more complicated: expect a powerful Sevilla, already qualified for the eighth of the Champions League and in their stadium, a historically difficult fiefdom for Madrid.
In the last eight visits of Madrid to the Sevilla stadium, he only reaped two wins and was defeated nine times; Heads or tails, no half measures: only two draws in the last three decades. Although Zidane has reasons for hope, since a year ago he appeared at the Pizjuán in circumstances similar to the current ones (although to a lesser degree) and not only did he succeed, but also reinforced his conviction that the team could do something in that course, as it would end up happening (Spanish Super Cup and League champion).
On September 22, 2019, Madrid took to the field in Seville still hurt by the severe beating that PSG had subjected him days before, in the Parc des Princes: 3-0 with little response from the whites. A defeat that had already been anticipated by some punctures in the League: Madrid had only been able to win in two of the first four days, setting draws in the other two, against Valladolid and Villarreal.
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And in front, the worst rival to rehabilitate: Lopetegui's Sevilla, who had started the season like a shot, led by the then surprising Ocampos. The Whites had conceded nine goals in the first five games of the season and their defensive fragility was the first problem to be solved. However, that triumph at Pizjuán calmed all ills: 0-1 with a goal from Benzema, with a header after Carvajal's center.
Sheltered behind and dispensing with the ball (possession went to Sevilla by 55%), Zidane's men dried up the Seville attack (not an auction between sticks) and they took gold from their few, but very worked occasions. A very intense duel (31 fouls in total) that anticipated the formula with which Madrid would come back to end up proclaiming themselves League champions after confinement: security behind, few chances conceded, few goals against and maximum profitability of those scored. New stumbling blocks would come but that victory in Seville resurrected Zidane at the precise moment.