Quote from: red4slash on August 19, 2025, 08:43:58 PM

Quote from: Ryu_Ar1 on August 19, 2025, 08:11:58 PM

In the second half, there are still some options to explore, especially since players like Garcia and Rodrygo are still in the lineup, which could be a good option if Madrid's progress remains stalled. Mastantuono is also still a possibility to make his debut in this match.

Garcia and Mastantuono were brought on as substitutes, and of course we also welcomed back El Capitano after he missed last season due to an ACL injury. Now Carvajal is back in the lineup, which has raised hopes even further.

The score is still 1-0, but after a few substitutions, the intensity seems to have increased as Madrid are now pressuring Osasuna's players. While the intensity of the attacks remains the same on the left side, Madrid are still performing well.

What I noticed from the first half was Carreras' movement, whose stamina is truly impressive. He is very active in building attacks, and on the other hand, he rarely loses momentum when defending against counterattacks.
Currently, Madrid just needs to maintain the current situation because, although there may not yet be satisfaction with a 1-goal lead, if this holds until the end, it is still good enough for the first match.

The match ended without any additional goals being scored, and the narrow score line marked Madrid's first defeat in this match.

In terms of performance and statistics, they were quite impressive, especially considering their ball possession rate of over 70%, which clearly showed a slight difference. However, the issue remains the same, as Madrid still struggled with their finishing.
Brahim has yet to fulfill his role as a winger, and Vini's performance also seemed average to me nothing special.

On the other hand, some of the young players they have, especially in the defensive line like Huijsen and Carerras, played very well, and I'm satisfied with that.
Three points for the first match is decent, even though they haven't reached their full potential yet. However, it can't be denied that this is a very good start for Madrid.