Real Madrid 2 - Deportivo Alaves 0: Three takeaways from another clean sheet

Real Madrid 2 – Deportivo Alaves 0: Three takeaways from another clean sheet

By Ben Sundock | Jul 10, 2020

VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN - JULY 10: Marco Asensio of Real Madrid, Lucas Vazquez of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, Raphael Varane of Real Madrid, Rodrygo of Real Madrid, Eder Militao of Real Madrid, celebrates the 2-0 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Deportivo Alaves at the Stadium Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid on July 10, 2020 in Valdebebas Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

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MADRID, SPAIN – JULY 10: Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid on July 10, 2020 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Berengui/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Zinedine Zidane’s lineup juggling continues to delight

There was concern from Madridistas regarding the huge changes to the defense heading into this game. Marcelo is out for the remainder of the league season and Ramos and Carvajal were suspended, so there was reason to worry.

But, Mendy, Eder Militao, Raphael Varane, and Lucas Vazquez had little to worry about with Alaves struggling to push the ball forward.

Real’s usual midfield three of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and Casemiro were solid throughout and they really helped to alleviate the pressure on the defensive line. Were Fede Valverde in today, the result could have been very different.

dark. Next. Never take Karim Benzema for granted

This was another tactical clinic from Zizou and we should all be applauding his coaching abilities.

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