There was a generation of Real Madrid In the seventies and early eighties that was known as the team of the García. The reason? In that squad, composed almost exclusively by Spanish players -since neither allowed or foreign talent could be signed -several players agreed with that surname. That team, which perhaps did not have the quality of other white templates, reached the 1981 European Cup final, which lost against the Liverpool In Paris. At the national level, they dominated with a bicampeonato league (1974-75 and 1975-76) and a posterior tricampeonato (1977-78, 1978-79 and 1979-80).
The current template of the Real Madrid Little has to do with that. Xabi Alonso has several of the best soccer players on the planet, but before the Borussia Dortmund who shone with their own light were two Spaniards who, coincidences of destiny, share surname: García Torres. Fran and Gonzalo were the authors of the first two white goals in the quarterfinals, raid PSG.
Gonzalo García He opened the scoring by taking advantage of an excellent filter pass by Arda Güler, anticipating the entire German rear. With this goal, the Canterano signed his fourth goal in five games of the Club World Cup And it made it clear that he deserves a place in the first template. The debate now is not only if it must stay, but if it must be the holder. For the moment, Xabi He keeps him in eleven and it is Mbappé who starts the games from the bench.
The other protagonist was Fran Garcíawho completed a great game in the left lane. Tireless in his ups and downs, he constantly generated danger and crowned his performance with a goal after a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. His definition of first certified the second Madrid goal.
Both players, raised in the quarry, are being a blessing to Xabi Alonso. Fran He has resurfaced with a confidence and level that he had not shown before in the first team, while Gonzalo is already the great sensation of the tournament: top scorer of the championship, with four goals and an assistance. Not only has he thrown the door of the first team, but has burst it.
The Xabi Alonso seal
The hand of Xabi Alonso It is evident after six weeks at the head of the Real Madrid. The team has changed system, attitude and competitive spirit. The Donostiarra has transformed a set that seemed to drift in an organized machine both in attack and defense. Against the Dortmund, the defense offered an authentic recital, and the most remarkable thing was the collective involvement: all defended. Seeing is believing.
He must: Vinicius
The only discordant note in this Real Madrid that excites is Vinicius junior. The Brazilian is difficult to find his best version. Alternate good actions with errors that generate frustration in their peers. In the first half, his loss caused the anger of Xabi Alonso on the bench and a reprimand of Rüdiger, While Vini excused himself as he could.
The lower Mbapé entona
The Frenchman against Borussia Dortmund was substitute again, but left in the second half and left his stamp with a real goal. The Frenchman took advantage of a perfect Center of Arda Güler to mark a somewhat very beautiful volley.
Huijsen, Baja Sensible
In the discount, after Mbappé's goal, Huijsen was expelled by direct red after committing a penalty. It is a very sensitive decline for Real Madrid thinking about the semifinal of the Club World Cup against the PSG.
Real Madrid's notes
- Courtois: 7
- Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7
- Rüdiger: 7
- Tchouaméni: 7
- Huijsen: 6
- Fran García: 9
- Valverde: 8
- Arda Güler: 7
- Bellingham: 7
- Gonzalo: 9
- Vinicius: 6
- Ceballos: 6
- Mbappé: 8
- Modric: 6
- Asencio: TIMELESS
- Rodrygo: TIMELESS
- Xabi Alonso: 9
