Sevilla-Real Madrid 2-3, Real comeback from 2-0: Rodrygo, Nacho, Benzema

A comeback success that counts as a guarantee on La Liga. Real Madrid live a two-faced evening in the super-challenge of Sanchez Pizjuan, but in the end they center the success on the wool thread thanks to a flash of Benzema, who signs the 3-2 in recovery after the double Andalusian advantage in the first 45 ‘. Sevilla collapses after the break and says goodbye to the remaining hopes of returning to the fight for the title, even slipping to minus 15. For the Andalusians it is the seventh consecutive match against the Blancos without a win, while Ancelotti packs a scream comeback that brings the Madrid one step away from the 35th championship.

STRATEGIES

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Lopetegui finds Gomez and Acuna, immediately inside from the first minute, but above all he focuses on Lamela in place of Ocampos with a surprise move. To complete the Andalusian offensive department there are Corona and Martial. Ancelotti, who has to deal with seven absences, instead chooses Camavinga to replace the disqualified Casemiro and hijacks Carvajal to the left to make up for the simultaneous absences of Mendy and Marcelo. A conservative move in attack, where Benzema and Vinicius are accompanied by Valverde to give more substance to the maneuver and ensure greater support for the midfield.

ANDALUSIAN FURY

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– Ancelotti’s initial choices do not bear the desired results because Sevilla simply do not allow their rivals to reason. Intensity and high pressure sent the Madrid defense into a tailspin, which grants ample space on the side of Lucas Vazquez. There the Acuna-Corona axis hurts several times, while the Blancos concede repetitive errors during the setting up and restarting. On the first mistake, Corona forgives, after a first blast from Martial in the 9th minute. But Rakitic does not beg for the next sleep, quick to sign the advantage on a free-kick using the approximate opponent’s barrier. Blancos’ amnesia still do damage four minutes later, when the Andalusians capitalize on a recovered ball on the trocar to pack the doubling with Lamela (assist from Corona).

VAR AND DISPUTES

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Madrid closes the first half in obvious trouble, without being able to look out from the parts of Bono systematically undergoing the lunges of the hosts led by an excellent Jordan. But the rest and the predictable grooming of Ancelotti completely change the panorama, also thanks to the decision to return to the classic trident with the entry of Rodrygo. The greater weight in front and the significant growth of Modric and Kroos (shadowed in the first half) allow the Blancos to take control of the game and reopen the match in the 50th minute, thanks to a flash of the Brazilian who entered a few minutes earlier. In the last half hour, Lopetegui takes the necessary countermeasures by making density in the middle with the entry of Torres and the challenge lights up with opportunities for repetitions on both sides. Navas and Ocampos throw the possible blow of the ko to the winds, on the other side Benzema, Militao and Vinicius are almost equal. Then the episode destined to spark controversy: Vinicius scores in the 75th minute with a nice right at the far post, but the referee cancels after the Var check for an alleged stop with his arm.

JOLLY BLANCO

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But the Var is not enough to quell the hunger of the Blancos, who prepare the final assault with a battery of four forwards to find the winning paw with the most unexpected of the band, Nacho, author of a winning right-foot from the center of the area after a minute from entry into the field. Completed the comeback at 83 ‘, the Blancos intensify their attacks to make full loot in full recovery thanks to an action designed by the three attacking tenors: Vinicius-Rodrygo combination, rear exhaust for the rushing Benzema, and lethal right of the French to sign the 25th goal of the season which is also worth more than half the title of top scorer.