Benzema rescues a victory against an Espanyol that deserved more

The real Madrid except in Cornella the most complicated game he has played so far this season against a Spanish epic that was able to put him on the ropes with his courage and audacity. Two goals from Benzema in the 87th minute and in stoppage time give victory to those from Ancelottiwho signed some well-deserved draws in a very complicated match.

jumped the Madrid to Cornellà suspecting a duel hard to chew with the Spanish crouched closing interior corridors and rushing out with an imposing battering ram as Joselu who has scored seven goals for Madrid. That is why Ancelotti opted for his most physical defense with Praise in the lane and Rudiger as a couple of Military. In front Tchouameni He already exercises in the midfield and Valverde was once again the multiplier, doubling in attack and defense.

Lecomte expelled for this action.
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Vinicius gets up early

at ten minutes Tchouanemi planted himself on the balcony of the area and leaked a delicious pass for Vinicius, which he scored playing first. To this Madrid if you press him up, Vinicius kills you in the spaces by associating with Benzema. And if you get behind, as he did Spanish, chews the game until his midfield appears to unbalance with a spark. In Vigo did modric. In Cornella was Tchouameni, encouraged by some Kroos Y modric well guarded.

The Spanishdespite being dominated, did not lower his arms and made the game very physical with Vincius Souza correcting and Darder ordering traffic. The ‘parrots’ climbed on Madrid’s beard and at 42 minutes Joselu got the tie. Madrid, with modric Y Benzema deactivated, he forgave Vinicius twice and the Spanish rejoined the match. The duel was indigestible to those of Ancelotti, something that the Italian contemplated.

The second half emboldened Espanyol when Diego Martinez He sent his own to bite up. He smelled blood and decided to risk it, causing the most difficult minutes for Madrid. Ancelotti put more muscle with Camavinga by Modric and verticalized his proposal with Rodrygo by Valverde. Madrid unraveled the game, did not want to maintain a close clash, and sought vertigo. Two teams in search of victory in a fun second half. Lecomte and Courtois earned their salary with stops at Benzema Y Joselu.

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The Spanish managed to neutralize Madrid based on risking the man in midfield with a man, leaving space behind him. The entrance of Camavinga, more mature than the 19 years indicated by his license. Any detail, any play could decide the game for either of them. The final stretch of the meeting was a crossing of blows in which the ‘parrots’ fought well. Martinez put in more wood, with Melamed for Javi Puado that came out empty, while Ancelotti I was still waiting for the favorable outcome in one of the cons. The Italian changed from quarterbackputting to Ceballos by Kroosbut kept the open party proposal.

Ten minutes from the end, the draw was the fairest result to reward the courage and effort of both. But none of them signed it, which filled with suspense the outcome of another meeting in Cornellà that choked the Madrid. And so Rodrygo got off the hook to the left and gave a thread that Benzema he nailed the net to break local hopes. Then the French nailed a foul in the play that led to the expulsion of the local goalkeeper Lecomte. Espanyol deserved more, which did not deserve so much punishment. Madrid believed and did not throw in the towel