Real Madrid looked better in this match, and they seemed to be playing as a solid team. I know this is not their best performance yet, but I think they have made better progress. Xabi Alonso seems to be experimenting and this time he is trying to play with three man defense, and I think the new strategy seems to be working pretty well.
Real Madrid will face Juventus in the round of 16, and it looks like Juventus will be a tough opponent compared to their previous opponents, so it will be interesting to see whether Xabi Alonso will continue to play with 3 defenders or perhaps he will experiment again using a different strategy.
I love it when you said this is not there best performance although they did well by beating salzburg despite that salzburg aren't their equals, I will also want to say that there's a kind of improvement in the team though it will also be too early for anyone to conclude, all the same congratulations to them on such deserving victory of theirs, yea xabi making use of the three defense yield fruit I think he has been able to figure out one the problem Real Madrid faced last season, if he continues like this, he will get things right, am waiting to see what happens when he face bigger teams next season, I can't conclude that Juventus will be a strong side for them in the next round as the will be meeting each other after all we all know the.current nature of Juventus although will wil see what happens then.