Better late: Real Madrid beat Atlanta 0-1

Champions League 20-21

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Outstanding Actor


Perlan Mandy, Score: 7
Even before the huge goal, he managed to perform a big action when he squeezed the red from the spoiler. What needs more than that from a shield?

The disappointing actor


Vinicius Jr., Score: 4
Sometimes it seems that the Brazilian needs dozens of situations to score a goal. This time he got three excellent situations and did not even find the frame. It’s not good enough for Real

It was not impressive, not sparkling and certainly not simple, but Real Madrid like Real Madrid, just knows when to arrive at the moment of truth. Tonight (Wednesday), Zinedine Zidane’s side hosted Italy for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta, and despite playing almost an entire game against ten players, waited for a goal by Perlan Mendy in the 86th minute that gave a valuable 0-1 draw three weeks.

Real dominated the game right from the opening whistle, but in the 17th minute also received a little help from the referee, who drew a direct and rather puzzling red towards the host contact, Remo Froiler, who committed a foul on Perlan Mandy when the latter was on his way to goal, although the referee could have settled for a yellow card. . Atalanta’s sacrifice game was certainly inspiring, but Real’s characteristic experience and patience were once again expressed in the moment of truth, all in a patchwork quilt brought up by Zinedine Zidane in light of the severe injury blow that befell the team. In return, the French coach will hope that at least some of them will be missing, as he will miss Casimiro who received a yellow card and will not play for Alfredo Di Stefano.

Perlan Mandy and Rafael Varane celebrate at the end (Reuters)Perlan Mandy and Rafael Varane celebrate at the end (Reuters)

The moment that changed the game as mentioned came in the 17th minute. From there, Atlanta abandoned all its offensive game principles and allowed Real to move the ball slowly and patiently, but the bunch in white looked in no time like a team unable to score a goal and suffered from a lack of sharpness from Vinicius and Isco in the front, where the team’s king, Karim, was missed. Benzema.

Atlanta did not try to move forward at all. As the minutes passed, Jan Piero Gasparini’s side just hoped not to absorb and pass the decision to Madrid with a 0-0 draw that would have forced Zidane’s side to win. But Real, like Real, struck at a stage when the Italians were no longer able to react. Mandy, the Blancos’ man of the match, swung his leg and fired a huge goal that decided the fate of the game and perhaps also the fate of the entire match. A fifth consecutive victory for Real in all competitions, Atlanta hopes for a reciprocal miracle.

Half a second

  • ’90 +3

  • Judge's decision
  • The referee whistled for the end! Real Madrid is close to the quarterfinals
Perlan Mandy Celebrates (Reuters)Perlan Mandy Celebrates (Reuters)
Real Madrid players celebrate (Reuters)Real Madrid players celebrate (Reuters)
Perlan Mandy conquers (Reuters)Perlan Mandy conquers (Reuters)
  • ’86

  • Gate
  • Gate! Real Madrid went up to 0: 1: The Blancos tried and tried, but the goal came from the most unexpected source! Luca Modric handed Perlan Mandy after a corner kick, the French defender swung his right foot, the less powerful, and off the field spun a wonderful ball that made its way to the far corner and left Golini with no chance. What a wonderful and expensive gate of the Frenchman!
  • ’85

  • Spare
  • Substitute Ilichic also came out, Ruslan Malinowski in his place
  • ’85

  • Spare
  • Double replacement in Atlanta: Joachim Mayal has given way to Jose Luis Palomino
  • ’79

  • acidification
  • Real could not threaten, so Tony Cross swung his leg and from 30 meters almost found Golini’s connections
Luka Modric vs. Josip Ilicic (Reuters)Luka Modric vs. Josip Ilicic (Reuters)
  • ’76

  • Spare
  • Sergio Aribas also came in, Marco Asensio outside
  • ’76

  • Spare
  • The younger Hugo of his generation took the place of Isco
  • ’71

  • Yellow card
  • Robin Gozens received a yellow card
Vinicius Jr. Before Brett Gymnasium (Reuters)Vinicius Jr. Before Brett Gymnasium (Reuters)
  • ’58

  • Spare
  • Zinedine Zidane realized that he would probably not see exiles from Vinicius, Mariano Diaz came in to replace the Brazilian
  • ’56

  • Spare
  • Another Atlanta replacement: Luis Muriel replaces Josef Ilicic
  • ’55

  • Yellow card
  • Yellow for Mandy
Vinicius Jr. Before Brett Gymnasium (Reuters)Vinicius Jr. Before Brett Gymnasium (Reuters)
  • ’53

  • acidification
  • What else does Vinicius need to put the ball in the net? This time, after a wide ball from the left, the Brazilian remained completely free in the box, but from five meters kicked over the goal
  • ’48

  • acidification
  • Another good situation for Real at the start of the second half. Luca Modric received the ball in the box and kicked with the outside of the shoe a ball that hit a defensive player and slipped inches from the frame

first half

Lucas and Essex before Robin Gusens (Reuters)Lucas and Essex before Robin Gusens (Reuters)
  • ’45 +1

  • acidification
  • Real approached. This time, a diagonal free-kick found a left-hander found the head of Kasmiro, who slammed close and squeezed a save from Golini
Vinicius Jr. Before Marten de Ron (Reuters)Vinicius Jr. Before Marten de Ron (Reuters)
  • ’39

  • acidification
  • Real increased pace. Vinicius was sent forward, advanced, but his kick also hit the host player and went over the goal
  • ’38

  • acidification
  • Real Madrid’s first situation. Isco got the ball in the box, turned great but kicked a ball that was repelled by the defense to the corner. Real was finally dangerous
Duban Spata and Jan Piero Gasparini (Reuters)Duban Spata and Jan Piero Gasparini (Reuters)
  • ’30

  • Spare
  • Jan Piero Gasparini was forced to make his first substitution following a dismissal: Duban Spata replaced Mario Peschalic
Casmiro absorbs the yellow (Reuters)Casmiro absorbs the yellow (Reuters)
Kasmiro.  Will not play reciprocally (Reuters)Kasmiro. Will not play reciprocally (Reuters)
  • ’23

  • Yellow card
  • A hard blow to Real as well. Kasmiro has received a yellow card and will not play in return
Remo Froiler fails Perlan Mend (Reuters)Remo Froiler fails Perlan Mend (Reuters)
Tobias Styler removes Remo Froiler (Reuters)Tobias Styler removes Remo Froiler (Reuters)
  • ’17

  • Red Card
  • Unbelievable, Atlanta was left with 10 players already after 17 minutes. At the end of a wonderful move, Perlan Mandy was on his way to the field and was thwarted from behind by Remo Froiler, referee Tobias Stiler did not hesitate and pulled out a particularly hasty red card towards the Swiss midfielder. A hard blow to the hostess
Tony Cross bumps (Reuters)Tony Cross bumps (Reuters)
  • ‘1

  • Judge's decision
  • Tobias Stiler set the deal in motion

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