Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City 8:7, showing a must-kill stunt, if Mbappe comes, Real Madrid may be unstoppable
In the Champions League quarterfinals that ended this morning, Real Madrid drew 1:1 away from Manchester City and won 8:7 on aggregate (3:3 at home, 1:1 away, 4 penalties: 3) Successfully reached the Champions League semi-finals, considering the other 3 opponents in the current Champions League semi-finals: Bayern is in a mediocre state with too many injuries, Dortmund's own strength is limited, and Paris Saint-Germain's core exodus crisis, Real Madrid can be said to have become the well-deserved first favorite to win the Champions League this year, but the real other five major league powerhouses are afraid that next year's Real Madrid will be even more terrifying.
In fact, this game Real Madrid can be described as a dangerous pass, in Manchester City's away game, Real Madrid is completely at a disadvantage, possession 67%-33%, shots on goal 26:6, shots on target 8:3, corner kicks 15:0, pass success rate 91%: 80%, after the game many media believe that Real Madrid can pass, half of it depends on luck (the goalpost blocked Haaland's header), and half of it depends on the super level of goalkeeper Lu Ning. (7 successful saves) However, the truth is not so simple.
In fact, it should be clear after watching this game that Real Madrid took the initiative to give up possession and completely shrink the half when facing Manchester City, leaving only Vinicius and Rodrygo two strikers in front of them, waiting for the opportunity to counterattack.
This is clearly a deliberate arrangement by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. In fact, objectively speaking, the position with the biggest gap between Real Madrid and Manchester City is in the midfield. Compared with the world's top midfielders composed of Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernard Silva, Kovacic, etc., Real Madrid's Modric, Tony Rosos (old), Ibrahim Diaz (weak), Camavinga, Tchouameni (reckless), is indeed a step behind Manchester City, if the two sides start a midfield battle, trying to attack at Manchester City's home stadium, it is obviously not a wise plan.
In this game, Real Madrid's tactics were effective in playing to their strengths and avoiding weaknesses, and the midfield and backfield were mainly in a good position to force the opponent's ball, making Manchester City look full of offense, but it could not penetrate the key points of Real Madrid. The relatively shrunken formation has covered up the weak physical fitness of veterans such as Kroos, Rudiger, Nacho and Carvajal, and the old coach Ancelotti is indeed worthy of the coach who has won the most Champions League titles in the world, and is obviously better than Guardiola in terms of tactical targeting.
Excellent tactical set-up, which also brings positive feedback. Real Madrid scored one goal first in this game, relying on the effective counterattack of Vinicius and Rodrygo. In fact, Real Madrid in this game is not so much a La Liga club as an Italian club, and their strategy is to have a solid defense + a few players with strong individual ability to counterattack.
In the past two seasons, Real Madrid has been unable to solve the problem of aging midfield, and often cannot rank high among the Champions League favorites. But coach Carlo Ancelotti, after helping Real Madrid regain the Italian style of counterattack, seems to have made this team daunting again, after all, in the Real Madrid team, with Vinicius and Rodrygo, the two Brazilian twin stars, whether it is speed, passing, or shooting and passing, both are the top level in the world.
Considering that the faster Mbappe will also join Real Madrid next season, his counter-attacking attack with the Brazilian twin stars will send shivers down the ground across Europe.
Carlo Ancelotti seems to be using this game to tell the world that even if the midfield continues to pull his hips, Real Madrid can find a reliable way to win the title, and they are still the Champions League, the number one giant.