Actual Madrid superior to the final 16 of the Copa del Rey with a routine win at fourth-tier aspect Arandina on Saturday night time.
Los Blancos’ defence of the nationwide cup started with a visit to El Montecillo, the place their hosts put up an admirable battle earlier than ultimately succumbing to an anticipated defeat.
Carlo Ancelotti made a number of modifications to his lineup and there was an absence of cohesion at occasions, however Actual Madrid’s expertise in the end helped see them to victory.
How the sport unfolded
Actual Madrid went near taking an Eleventh-minute lead when Brahim Diaz carried the ball into the Arandina field, and although he was tackled cleanly, Eduardo Camavinga was readily available to strike the free ball, along with his effort whistling previous the far publish by way of a deflection.
Debutant Arda Guler pressured goalkeeper Adrian into a wise save quickly after with a fierce strike in direction of the close to publish after discovering a pocket of house on the proper of the Arandina penalty space.
Guler practically broke the impasse with a positive free-kick from 20 yards, rattling the skin of the Arandina publish.
Lengthy throws had been inflicting Actual Madrid loads of issues down the opposite finish, and the hosts had been livid when Diaz was not punished when the ball appeared to strike his arm on the finish of a labored routine.
One other likelihood went begging for Actual Madrid as Fran Garcia’s cross was graciously introduced down by the lengthy legs of Joselu, however he fired into the aspect netting.
Arandina regarded threatening on the break at the beginning of the second half earlier than Actual Madrid spurned one other likelihood, with Diaz curling a strike previous the publish after making his approach to the sting of the six-yard field.
With the clock rolling over to 53 minutes, Actual Madrid had been awarded a penalty when Diaz was tripped by Zazu. Joselu stepped up and scored from 12 yards.
Virtually instantly from the ensuing kick-off, Actual Madrid doubled their lead. Diaz drove proper via the Arandina defence and shifted play broad to Joselu to cross, and although a defender managed to initially clear the ball, the diminutive ahead was readily available to lash the rebound into the underside nook.
Joselu ought to have added a 3rd purpose late when Actual Madrid broke at tempo, however he fired excessive into the stands from shut vary.
Substitute Rodrygo capped off the win in stoppage time with a well-taken purpose from simply contained in the field, setting himself earlier than firing into the far nook.
There was nonetheless time for Arandina to discover a comfort, with Raly Cabral’s low cross deflecting in off of Nacho Fernandez.
GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga – 6/10 – A passenger for a lot of the sport. Raced off his line to brush up with Actual Madrid enjoying a excessive line.
RB: Vinicius Tobias – 6/10 – Stationed himself excessive within the closing third when Actual Madrid had been within the ascendancy.
CB: Alvaro Carrillo – 6/10 – Did not look misplaced regardless of Arandina’s plan to simply put the ball in behind the excessive backline.
CB: Nacho Fernandez – 5/10 – Equally untroubled for essentially the most half, although did not cowl himself in glory with an personal purpose in added time.
LB: Fran Garcia – 7/10 – Offered some much-needed width with each of Actual Madrid’s beginning wingers decided to play infield.
CM: Nico Paz – 6/10 – A combined show. Generally appeared like a easy operator who could not be rumbled, typically of a participant lazily strolling with complacency.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 7/10 – The 21-year-old had one of many calmest heads on the pitch, sustaining his composure even when Actual Madrid had been below the cosh a bit of. Withdrawn simply earlier than the hour mark on his return from harm.
CM: Dani Ceballos – 5/10 – Did not have a lot management within the sport. Threw up a fairly laughable dive within the first half to win an inexpensive free-kick.
RW: Arda Guler – 7/10 – Confirmed glimpses of spritely brilliance on his long-awaited debut, at all times trying to find the reverse cross to separate open a defence. Like Camavinga was hooked to guard his health.
CF: Joselu – 8/10 – Confirmed the swish flexibility of a chief Zinedine Zidane, as bizarre as that’s to say. Deserving of a purpose no matter it being from the penalty spot.
LW: Brahim Diaz – 9/10 – Actual Madrid’s most influential participant, carrying the ball into harmful areas and punishing Arandina.
Substitutes
SUB: Rodrygo (59′ for Guler) – 7/10
SUB: Fede Valverde (59′ for Camavinga) – 6/10
SUB: Mario Martin (70′ for Paz) – 6/10
SUB: Alvaro Rodriguez (80′ for Tobias) – 6/10
Subs not used: Andriy Lunin (GK), Fran Gonzalez, Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, Antonio Rudiger
Supervisor
Carlo Ancelotti – 7/10 – It was robust going at first however Actual Madrid received the job completed whereas resting most of their stars.
