The Merengues kept the three points by beating the Pucelanos 2-0, in the match corresponding to date 15 of Spain – LaLiga Santander 2022-2023. The away goals were made by Karim Benzema (37′ 2T, penalty and 43′ 2T).
The figure of the meeting was Karim Benzema. The Real Madrid striker scored 2 goals, kicked 6 times on target against Valladolid and made 30 correct passes.
Eduardo Camavinga was also key in the José Zorrilla Municipal Stadium. The Real Madrid midfielder stood out against Valladolid, giving 21 correct passes.
Twenty minutes into the first half, the Valladolid midfielder Roque Mesa embarrassed Toni Kroos, the Real Madrid midfielder, with a stupendous spout.
With some infractions and constant pauses, the match played between both teams was lived. There were 2 reprimands: Javier Sánchez and Joaquín Fernández. He was sent off for a direct red card, Sergio León in the 81st minute of the second half.
The Valladolid coach, José Rojo Martín, arranged a 4-3-3 formation on the field with Jordi Masip in goal; Iván Fresneda, Joaquín Fernández, Javier Sánchez and Sergio Escudero on the defensive line; Roque Mesa, Monchu and Álvaro Aguado in the middle; and Iván Sánchez, Sergio León and Óscar Plano in attack.
For their part, those led by Carlo Ancelotti planted themselves with a 4-3-3 strategy with Thibaut Courtois under the three sticks; Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy in defense; Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos and Dani Ceballos in midfield; and Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema and Vinicius Júnior up front.
The match at the José Zorrilla Municipal Stadium was led by referee José Munuera Montero.
For the next date, the Pucelanos will visit Mallorca. On the other hand, the Merengues will visit Villarreal.
The local is in fifteenth place with 17 points, while the visitor reached 38 points and is the leader of the tournament.
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