Liga – Real Madrid recovers against Cadiz

Mission accomplished for Real Madrid. After two days of the championship without a win, the Merengues ended the first part of the season on a high note, recovering against Cadiz (2-1). Nevertheless, still deprived of Karim Benzema, Carlo Ancelotti’s men found it difficult to gain the upper hand over the penultimate in the standings. Author of an assist and a goal, Toni Kroos was the great architect of this success which allows Real to return to two small points from Barça before the interruption linked to the World Cup. It’s always taken.

The results first, then the manner: such must have been Carlo Ancelotti’s credo before the international break. Less imperial in recent weeks, Real Madrid needed reassurance when receiving Cadiz. The problem? His opponent did not make the trip to undergo local law. This unexpected resistance, if not a tad aggressive, was not always to the liking of the people of Madrid, who were sometimes annoyed and experienced a rather unusual technical waste.

A Kroos for great evenings

They could even have conceded the opener, if Alfonso Espino had been more successful with his powerful shot from 33 meters (11th). Real was so winded, that we can consider it happy to have returned to the locker room with a goal in advance. On a defensive oversight, Éder Militao, served by Toni Kroos, was able to adjust the Cadiz goalkeeper without any problem (1-0, 40th). It was very well paid for a Madrid team really struggling in the last thirty meters.

Fortunately, the Merengue started the second period with more desire and authority. They gave the impression of wanting to take the break very quickly. They ended up winning their case thanks, once again, to Kroos. Already a decisive passer, the German midfielder broke through with a good recovery of the right on a ball pushed back on him (2-0, 71st). A few minutes later, Luka Modric missed a 3-0 ball on a perfect serve from Vinicius. The Croatian opened his foot too much in front of the empty goal (79th).

The people of Madrid could almost have regretted this miss. Because Cadiz managed to reduce the score through Lucas Pérez, opportunist after stops by Thibaut Courtois (2-1, 81st). Unfortunately for him, his teammates were unable to take advantage of this renewed confidence to snatch at least one point. To the delight of a Real who stops the bleeding in La Liga, before a well-deserved vacation.