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Granada, who are fighting for relegation, was defeated by Real Madrid by a score of 2-0 in La Liga today. This result allows Real Madrid to extend their winning streak to five matches across all competitions.
At the Santiago Bernabeu, the Merengues were able to secure three points thanks to a goal scored by Rodrygo after the break and a strike by Brahim Diaz in the first half of the match.
The result puts them back at the top of the La Liga standings, after Girona had temporarily gone into pole position earlier in the day as a consequence of their victory against Valencia. At the moment, they are in second place.
Immediately after the conclusion of the match, Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, addressed the media and expressed his admiration for Brahim Diaz, who achieved the title of Man of the Match for the whole match.
I am extremely pleased with him since he is doing very well, putting in a lot of effort, and delivering results no matter where I place him. “At the beginning of the season, he didn’t have much of a role, but now he’s showing his quality,” Ancelotti stated of the attacking midfielder, who is 24 years old.
The fact that Dani Carvajal had to be removed off the field at halftime due to a knock is one of the things that Real Madrid is concerned about as a result of the occurrence today.
Ancelotti responded to a question concerning the right-back’s health by saying, “It’s an overload, we’ll see tomorrow.”
On the other hand, when Ancelotti was questioned about the availability of his injured players for the next match against Real Betis, he said that Carvajal was a questionable candidate, saying:
A “Modric” I believe that he is going to be successful; let’s examine Carvajal… The second half was a really strong performance by Lucas. As for Kepa, he is prepared to play.
After that, the manager went on to talk about Federico Valverde’s new position, which is to practically act as a double pivot in the middle of the field with Toni Kroos. He said:
“I believe that he favors it, that he takes pleasure in the position, that he plays in Uruguay in that manner, and that he is doing very well.” There is a lot of difficulty in determining the position on the pitch he thrives in. Whatever role he has, the job that he performs is really beneficial to the team.
In reference to Kroos, Valverde’s partner in the middle of the field, who contributed with a magnificent performance today, which included a fantastic assist for Brahim’s goal, Ancelotti said the following:
In the first place, he does not forget any passes. He never fails to choose the most advantageous alternative. The ball is something he wants, he is not frightened of pressure, and he always does a good job of orienting himself.
He is always in the proper location when he receives, which is the nicest thing about him. His orientation and control are also really impressive. Even when he is not taking part in the game, he cannot be replaced.
After that, Ancelotti heaped praise on Rodrygo, explaining that he is well and fully back to his best after a poor start to the season. Tonight, Rodrygo scored for Real Madrid, and Ancelotti praised him for his performance.
“He is performing at his peak and scoring a great deal of goals. That he exclusively scores from the left side is seen one again today. When he is healthy, he is capable of scoring from any position. With the assumption that there would be more room on the right side, I positioned him more on the right side today. He said that his objective was a worthy one.
Ancelotti said, “No, I haven’t bet on anyone this season.” This was in response to the question of whether or not he had a wager with Rodrygo that the striker would score a certain amount of goals during the current season. The team must cooperate with one another; it is not important who scores; what matters is the team’s overall performance.
“And that is what I like the most, there is a commitment that enables us to keep a clean sheet and take advantage of the work that the attackers have done,” she said.
Additionally, the manager of Real Madrid mentioned the upcoming encounter between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, which is the most important match of the day. He said, “I think it will be an entertaining match, and what I think most is to enjoy it.” Best wishes to the winning team!
As he was leaving, Ancelotti reacted to the supporters who were shouting his name at the Bernabeu by stating, “The fans love me a lot at the Bernabéu, and that’s why I’m very happy.”
