It’s true. Although they went into the season with some of those players fully fit, as well as an experienced Nacho. This season they knew Militao and Alana were crocked and they sold Nacho to SA. No replacements seems odd. One was circumstance, the other was wilful planning.
La Liga 2024/25
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It was very good game, quite even, nothing that might end in some trashing against City. Plus it can be another year of real's CL aura.
Madrid do not just protest, Madrid creates campaigns and it's smart, clever and many times works.
Was it an even game though? I did not watch it but the stats seem to suggest the contrary, i.e. 23 shots (9 on target) for the locals, 10 (1 on target) for the visitors.
It was a lot more disputed than the stats might show.
The first half Aleti was more in control, yet blewing great situations that ended in not even a shot on target.
The second half Real went for it and got bad luck in their finishing with some Oblak great saves too. Yet Aleti blew many counters in some silly instance or just feck it up in the last moment, shooting badly, being blocked, bad control at the last minute.
It was a match with great intensity were both never had full control of the scenery. Quite entertaining
Lucas Vazquez injured 
He joins Militao, Rudiger, Alaba and Carvajal in the list of injured defenders
This also means Valverde will have to play as RB and therefore we will lose a very solid player in midfield
Sorry guys, we won't be able to beat City this time in CL
He joins Militao, Rudiger, Alaba and Carvajal in the list of injured defenders
This also means Valverde will have to play as RB and therefore we will lose a very solid player in midfield
Sorry guys, we won't be able to beat City this time in CL
The flipside though is there's no Vasquez for City to target on the right now. One very obvious from your defense is now gone. This is one injury that might actually help you do better.Lucas Vazquez injured
He joins Militao, Rudiger, Alaba and Carvajal in the list of injured defenders
This also means Valverde will have to play as RB and therefore we will lose a very solid player in midfield
Sorry guys, we won't be able to beat City this time in CL
That was fast, 2-1 in a second. Fermin
Pedri is absolutely incredible. Quite easily the best midfielder in the world this year, imo. He's finally managed to stay fit (so far) this season and its paying dividends.
Raphina 3-1
Some goal by Raphinha. And some pass before that from Pedri for 2-1.
He wouldn't have looked at out of place in some of the best Barca teams. Truly a joy to watch.
Superb finish by Raphina
Should be red
100% red that wouldn't have been given 15 yrs ago probably.
Bad tackle that look worse every time you look at it.
Game turned into corrida.
I remember Viera getting sent off without touching RVN.
It actually gets better when you look at it because he kicks the ball away but then catches him with the follow-through. Probably a red given how the game today is but given what Cebbalos got away with last night..
Even a man down, Barca make it 4-1. Pedri with another excellent game, Raphinha with another goal and assist.
There's so much time for the season and next Ballon'Dor - but Raphina should be the closest competition to Mo Salah atm.