In the semi-finals of the Champions League, Real Madrid retains every chance of advancing. After all, the Royals pulled out a 2-2 draw on the Bayern Munich field on Tuesday evening. Although the Madrid players certainly did not play great.
Bayern got off to a scorching start for their own people, but it was the visitors who took the lead through the inevitable Vinicius Junior. In the second half the Germans were able to completely reverse that lopsided situation. But after a penalty in the final phase, Real managed to pull out a draw.
Defensive Real
A good result with a view to next week’s return in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. But from a football perspective, Real did not exactly impress. As so often this season, coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team appeared very controlling and conservative.
However, Real basically has enough quality to dominate matches. Analyst Marc Degryse was therefore critical of this attitude. “The way they came to play for Bayern: as if they accept in advance that Bayern is better, as if they are afraid. Why is that necessary?” he wondered. VTM 2.
Failing Vazquez
By the way, not everyone was at the meeting on the Madrid side. Lucas Vazquez, for example, had a difficult evening. Bee Ziggo Sports analyst Wesley Sneijder made a sharp verdict. “When in possession of the ball, he gave up everything he played forward. I was really annoyed, also by the defensive actions. He was so easily passed by. This was unworthy of Real Madrid.”
The occasional back also caused an unnecessary penalty on Jamal Musiala. There is therefore little chance that he will be allowed to start Vazquez again during the return. “Real Madrid are lucky that Dani Carvajal will be back next week. I really think he’s great. Throwing Vazquez to the lions in such a big match, in that position, is asking for trouble,” Sneijder concludes.
