RMA: MAR 1 vs. 0 Talking points as Real Madrid give Barca a chance to open an 8-point lead Carlo Ancelotti’s team faces Mallorca on match day 20 away from home in their next Spanish League game. The last time these two teams played each other, the away team won 4-1. Real Madrid started the game in a 4-3-3 formation, while Mallorca played 5-3-2.
The match’s talking points are:
1. Injuries at Real Madrid
The current champions of the UEFA Champions League and Spanish League have been plagued by injuries this second half of the season. Although they have started their 2022-23 campaign strongly, Real Madrid hopes to defend their title. This season, a number of players, including Alaba, Militao, Mendy, Benzema, and Vazquez, have been injured.
2. Real Madrid Loses by One Point
Carlo Ancelotti’s team had a chance to win today and close the gap on Xavi’s Barcelona team. However, they failed to do so. The Catalan giants now have the advantage of this defeat to extend their lead over Sevilla layer to 8 points tonight.
3. Poor Valverde,
the international footballer from Uruguay, has been a key player for Real Madrid under Ancelotti. He was outstanding prior to the World Cup in Qatar, but since the second half of the season, he hasn’t been at his best. In the second half, he was substituted for Luka Modric.
