Real Madrid won against Real Sociedad this Sunday for the 5th day of La Liga (2-1).
In the unforgiving world of the most successful club in the world, there is no room for seasons of transition. It is a forbidden, inaudible concept. And yet this is what could qualify this 2023-24 vintage of Real Madrid. Without the best center forward of the decade after the departure of Karim Benzema to Saudi Arabia, Carlo Ancelotti’s team must also deal with the absence of the confusing Vinicius Jr.
The Italian technician therefore concocted a 4-3-1-2 system with an attack made up of odds and ends and a high-end midfield in which one head stands out a little more than the others: Jude Bellingham. With five pawns and an assist since the curtain went up, the German prodigy, star recruit of the summer, turned into a providential scorer in this period of construction when Real needed it the most. He was the great architect of the Merengue’s flawless run this season. A series to be confirmed this Sunday against Real Sociedad.
Real does the job
The carrot was nice, since in the event of success, Real Madrid could regain control of La Liga ahead of its eternal rival Barcelona. He fulfilled his contract. Without mention. As per usual. And for once, Jude Bellingham did not find the net. The Madrid club tamed their Basque opponent thanks to goals from Valverde (46th) and Joselu (60th), in a meeting which turned into a return from the locker room. Because it was Real Sociedad who took the lead after Barrenetxea’s quick opening score (5th). Insufficient against this mentally solid Madrid team.
