Fede Valverdewith a double and Vinicius Jr.with the third and final goal, numbers this sunday real MadridGoing back 3-2 against Milan in the first game of their preseason tour in the United States.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena (Los Angeles, USA) hosted this game, with white fans overwhelmingly in the stands. Madrid reversed the score in the second Episode after losing 0-2 at halftime.
Carlo Ancelotti debuted 4-4-2 with a rhombus in the centera tactical scheme that he has been using lately and wants to implement in this new season.
He also gave three of his additions for this year, all offensive starting minutes: Bellingham as forwards and Joselu and Brahim ahead.
Arda Güler was the only ‘new’ Turk who did not play against MilanHe missed Saturday’s last practice due to physical illness.
With Kroos as the axis of the rhombus, Madrid started to coalesce well in the center and finding depth in the wings with Lucas Vázquez and Mendy.
The first merengue notification arrived before the 10-minute mark was up. A dry low shot from Valverde was touching this bar.
abrahamagainst the team he played on loan for the last three years, began to show between the lines and merge with Bellingham.easily move in that neutral zone
However, a bug in the start of Mendy and Camavinga enabled Colombo. He made a left kick not far from Lunin’s goal in the 17th minute.
It looks like Madrid had more presence on offense – albeit not clear arrivals – but A serious mistake in the line of Militao and Nacho on the 25th left Tomori completely alone, who scored in a corner, whenever he wanted and with a head from the small field.
The goal only encouraged Milan. Two minutes later, he hit the second with a shot from Messias Jr. from outside the penalty area. almost could not find the net.
It had the opposite effect in Madrid.The one who could not find the way to the Milan goal and continued to be too hesitant in defense.
Thus, a flawed leave of Nacho ended. the rescue of the group “rossonero” and a front ball for Argentine Luka Romero, who recently replaced Messias Jr. and gave Lunin a nice left-footed shot.
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Ancelotti’s substitution cycle came with eight simultaneous substitutions at halftime; At the premiere they meant the departure of a Joselu with little fortune. and the first minutes of Fran GarcÃa.
input Brazilian duo Vinicius-Rodrygo gave a lot more spark on offense and extra spicy to Madrid on the resume.
Rodrygo was about to score After a good push from the right, his shot was stopped by Sportiello.
But, The Milan goalkeeper, in a big blunder, accidentally became the lead player at 57.. Valverde took a long shot without much danger and the ball slid past a Sportiello with plasticine hands.
Two minutes later The Uruguayan took advantage of another Milan mistake to equalize the match. Krunic fell asleep while starting the game, Valverde stole his wallet and sealed the equalizer with a good kick.
Bellingham played 63 minutes in their first game as Merengue.He left a good feeling and got applause from the stands.
Milan made ten changes at once and had many clear chances thanks to Giroud and a Romero stroking his double targethowever, they both encountered a solid Lunin under the prow.
The red-black team forgave too much and Madrid made them pay. modric A perfect pass to the hole for VinÃcius Jr.. and sung by the Rose Bowl throughout the second half, the Brazilian decided with great determination to give Madrid their first pre-season win.
– Data sheet:
3. Real Madrid: Lunin; Vázquez (Carvajal, art.46), Nacho (Alaba, art.46), Militao (Rudiger, art.46), Mendy (Fran GarcÃa, art.46); Kroos (Tchouaméni, art.46), Valverde, Camavinga (Modric, art.46), Bellingham (Nico Paz, art.63); Joselu (VinÃcius Jr., art.46), Brahim (Rodrygo, art.46).
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
2. Milan: Sportiello (Maignan, art.70); Calabria (Saelemaekers, m.70), Simic (Kjaer, m.70), Tomori (Thiaw, m.70), Florenzi (Hernández, m.70); Krunic (De Ketelare, art. 70), Loftus-Cheek (Adli, art. 70), Pobega (Reijnders, art. 70); Messias Jr. (Romero, m.32), Colombo (Giroud, m.70), Pulisic (Leao, m.70).
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
Goals: 0-1, m.25: Tomori. 0-2, art.42: Romero. 1-2, art.57: Valverde. 2-2, art.59: Valverde. 3-2, art.84: VinÃcius Jr.
Referee: Timothy Ford. He scolded Romero in Milan.
Events: Friendly game played in front of 70,814 spectators at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena (Los Angeles, USA).
Source: Informacion
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