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(Real Betis 2-3 Real Madrid) After a week of positive crowning test, problems continued for Martin Ødegaard. But Real Madrid finally turned the VAR drama into Seville.
Sergio Ramos won the match in his hometown. The Real Madrid captain handed Panenka a penalty nine minutes before the end of the game. Just like the Spanish legend did in qualifying for the European Championship against Norway last year. Thus, the match was won after Real Betis went ahead 2-1 at a break where Martin Ødegaard was substituted.
The Drammen player was very short on offense and was involved in both setbacks. Thus, the Norwegian stayed in Zinédine Zidane’s dressing room. The coach put Isco in his place.
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– Completely understandable. Martin Ødegaard never really got into the game, says TV 2 expert Jesper Mathisen.
On Tuesday it emerged that Martin Ødegaard had tested positive for the virus. On Thursday, it was reported that he was ready to play after two further negative tests. Thus, he managed to start his second match in the favorite role just behind forwards Karim Benzema and Luka Jovic.
Ødegaard had a lot of contact with the ball, but never managed to create opportunities for Real Madrid. Therefore, he was replaced at halftime. In the 0-0 opening against Real Sociedad, Ødegaard had 68 minutes.
The big opportunities began with a feverish rescue of Thibaut Courtois in the sixth minute. Antonio Sanabria heads down the field, but the Real Madrid goalkeeper raises his hand. It came as a preview of what was to come.
45 MINUTES: Martin Ødegaard was substituted at half-time. Photo: JORGE GUERRERO / AFP
But first a very nice goal from Real Madrid. A fantastic preparation, and a bit lucky, from Karim Benzema, it became Federico Valverde’s first league goal of the season.
Real Betis defended themselves with cruelty.
Martin Ødegaard was never under pressure after a corner kick when Sergio Canales made a perfect pass to the head of Aissa Mandi. The midfielder headed hard 1-1.
Ødegaard was also not fully present when striker William Carvalho burst onto the field with the score 2-1. Carvalho had stepped forward and put Real Betis ahead with a shot that Courtois could have saved.
Real Madrid counterattacked after the break. A nice post from right-back Dani Carvajal passed through Benzema on an own goal from Real Betis Emerson.
FOOD WINNER: Sergio Ramos scored another Panenka penalty, the chip named after Antonin Panenka’s legendary penalty for Czechoslovakia in the 1976 European Championship final. Photo: MARCELO DEL POZO / X06654
After 67 minutes, an error by the local left defense allowed Emerson to pass. The Brazilian, on loan from Barcelona, pushed forward Jovic at the end of 18 meters. Thus VAR, expulsion and good free kick opportunity. Sergio Ramos put the ball just off the crossbar.
Manuel Pellegrini’s men have won their first two league games. They have to fight the Madrid giant with 10 men in the last 23 minutes over Benito Villamarín.
Ten minutes before the end, the VAR had to be in action again. The television images revealed that Marc Bartra’s shoulder prevented Real substitute Borja Mayoral from an opportunity in a controversial situation. Referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoechea took a long time to decide that Ramos should seize the opportunity from the penalty spot.
