Even lacking main team players like Karim Benzema, Real Madrid tried to put its trust in Eden Hazard who has had a difficult spell in the Spanish Capital. losing the lead early on in the game Real Madrid cruized their way through the Mallorca defence. Eden Hazard was substituted at 58'.
The real gem of performance was shown by Fede Valverde who scored the equalizer for Real Madrid, A solo effort taking out that Mallorca defence, cutting in and shooting a banger. A goal of the season contender. Valverde's work rate alone for that goal was brilliant, He ran over 58 meters to score that banger.
Vinicius was again effective in that left flank, running between the defenders, or cutting in whenever necessary, An absolutely beautiful piece of footwork was displayed between Rodrigo and Vinicius, with Rodrigo assisting Vinicius for that second goal.
Rodrigo scored a stunner for the third Real Madrid goal, the Brazilian as if dancing around that Mallorca defence. dribbled his way to put that ball back of the net.
The fourth Goal was the first for Antonio Rudiger in a Real Madrid shirt, The German was effective throughout the game, the icing was on the top, and he was able to convert the free-kick hit Toni Kroos to the back of that Mallorca net.
Overall Real Madrid showed a very strong character in their win against Mallorca, With the team behind, the mental Characteristics of the players were on display. A very positive one can take out from this game was that most of the time, the young Madrid players were the ones who were creating chances and also finishing them off.
This Real Madrid though they are a very strong force to reckon with now would be an absolute beast in 2-3 years' time by now.
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