Real Madrid played a head-to-head battle with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, and although Manchester City had many opportunities in the whole game, good luck may bring Real Madrid a tragic case, but in the end, Real Madrid managed to keep the suspense in the second leg of the Bernabeu battle.
The biggest contributor to Real Madrid in this game is still Benzema, and the Frenchman staged a good play to help Real Madrid chase points and lock the score at 4-3. Benzema scored a spoonful penalty in the game, which reflected his boldness and big heart as a top star. In the last round of the league, Benzema conceded two penalties in one game, putting the Frenchman under heavy pressure at one point.
This time, in a heavyweight competition such as the Champions League semi-finals, Benzema followed zidane's example and showed his status and strength with a spoon penalty.
Real Madrid's left-back Felan Mendy was equally outstanding in this match, the 100th game of his Real Madrid career, in which he scored an assist for the first time. Mendy first assisted Benzema's opening record and then assisted on a team from Vinicius. Although many people think that the gold content of these two assists is not high, Mendy is indeed the best choice for Real Madrid to defend on the left side at the moment. Compared to Militang and Carvajal, Mendy is a trusted player in the backline.
However, his position is likely to be shaken next season. At present, the negotiations between Real Madrid and Rudiger have basically settled, and the authoritative transfer expert Romano has also confirmed the news. The German is about to land at the Bernabeu in the new season, which brings life to the weak Real Madrid backline and fills the gap in the shortest air defense capabilities of the Real Madrid backline.
However, Rudiger's arrival is bound to crowd out the playing time of other players. Alaba performs well and has a strong mental attribute, and the Real Madrid coaching staff is unlikely to sacrifice him. Moreover, Alaba has both full-back attributes, and he is entirely likely to play as left-back. Militang's playing time will also be affected, and his performance in recent games will certainly not satisfy the coaching staff.
The playing time of Militão and Mendy will definitely be affected by the addition of Rudiger, which is certainly not a good thing for Mendy, who has just entered the form at Real Madrid and adapted to the team's system. However, for Real Madrid, it is a happy annoyance.