Perfect Real continues to grind this season. Nine matches – nine wins, six in La Liga, two in the Champions League and the European Super Cup. Carlo Ancelotti’s company looks even better than last season when they won the Primera and the Champions League. Even without the injured Karim Benzema, the Royal club score goals with ease. The new victim of the Spanish and European champion was the city rival Atletico. 10 – Under Diego Simeone 🇦🇷, Atlético de Madrid have won 10 of their 36 derbies against Real Madrid in all competitions (D13 L13), as many wins as in their previous 66 meetings with Los Blancos before his arrival (W10 D16 L40). Rivalry. pic.twitter.com/Mr3ABA2JHa— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 18, 2022 A 2:1 victory at Metropolitano in the derby of the sixth round was won, among another things, by defending in a low block, which used to be Atletico’s trade mark in recent years, at least according to their coach Diego Simeone.„I am left with the feeling of not having lost the bulk of the game despite the result. Their forcefulness is wonderful to see, a team that defends in a low block, and counterattacks. It reminds me of the team we had with Diego Costa, when they criticised us back then! The players gave everything, they gave themselves to the game. Real produced a very good direct game, a quick transition from defense to attack, forcefulness, well drilled defensively. They played well, and took advantage of their chances… It is a great job by the Madrid coach“ said Cholo.Nothing can stop them, they all the way up! Rodrygol and Fedex clinical for Los BlancosAnd the only coach who won the title in all Top 5 European leagues had no problem to agree with his counterpart and even acknowledge him. “We have defended with a low block and we are used to that. It is clear that we have removed the danger of breaking up those at the top like Joao Félix and Griezmann. If Simeone says that we defended well in the low block, I thank him because I think it’s a compliment. I greeted Simeone before the game. It’s fine like this and it’s his custom” admitted Ancelotti. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6659579##Real’s coach was happy to acknowledge that both Rodrygo and Valverde are excellent players who have taken the ‘task’ of scoring goals in the absence of Karim Benzema. „The team has replaced Benzema well in these games and everyone who has played in that position has done well. Rodrygo did it today, scoring a spectacular goal. The quality of the squad is very high. Both Valverde and Rodrygo are special players. It is what the modern footballer has to be now. They can play in various positions and they have something technically and physically. The modern footballer is complete, has energy and quality. Modern football will take advantage of the intensity shown by footballers because they are the ones who play, period. Both have made a lot of progress and we are delighted because they are doing very well” said the Italian.
