In the right of its 2024-2025 season, Real Madrid disappointed this Wednesday when it entered the Club World Cup. Opposed to Al-Hilal, the Merengues conceded a draw without relief on the lawn of Miami (1-1). For the first on the bench of Xabi Alonso.
Deprived of a suffering Mbappé, the Madrilenians took the lead in this part, not unhappy on the realization of the young Gonzalo Garcia shortly after the half hour of play, on an impeccable service of Rodrygo (0-1, 34e). Before the break, however, the Saudis managed to return to the score on a penalty transformed by Ruben Neves (1-1, 41e).
A penalty missed in additional time
Despite the reinforcements of Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen in defense, Real has sometimes shown signs of worrying feverishness, while struggling to take the game on its own. Even if Xabi Alonso will have noted ” best in the second period “, Preferring to focus on” the positive teachings of the match and the points to improve On the Dazn antenna.
The reasons for dissatisfaction nevertheless are numerous for the new strategist of the White House. Starting with this decisive penalty missed by Valverde – his captain – in additional time of the game (90e+2). The return of Mbappé expected in four days against Pachuca should do good to this Real in search of a second breath.
