Three takeaways as Real Madrid bow out of the Copa del Rey

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MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 6: Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola of Real Madrid reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 6, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) /

Areola shows his first signs of weakness

The sample size is small, but up until this match against Real Sociedad, I though Alphonse Areola was fantastic. Furthermore, I thought he should get some game time in La Liga just so Zidane could decide if he wants to straight up buy the goalkeeper from PSG this summer.

I am starting to reconsider that after what I saw in this match. The French international made just one save on the night on five Sociedad shots on target and looked nervous every time the visitors threatened.

Now, both of the Isak goals were simply too good and the Real Madrid defense was horribly out of position, but the first and fourth goals should have never happened. Areola allowed an enormous rebound on the first goal which fell right to Odegaard to finish.

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On the fourth goal, Mikel Merino was lucky to slot the ball into the corner as Areola’s hand was not strong enough to knock the ball away.

It’s Thibaut Courtois’ show from here on out and no one should second guess it.

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