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(Real Madrid 1-2 Alavés) Last year Real Madrid did not lose any games at home. This year, both Cádiz and Alavés have taken the scalp of the capital club. Along the way, the commentators called Martin Ødegaard.
The loss to Alavés was the third straight game without a La Liga win for Zinédine Zidane and company. A Real Madrid, without Martin Ødegaard from the start, had a nightmare start at the Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium.
Five minutes had passed when the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Nacho jumped back to a header and the ball hit him in the arm. Thibaut Courtois tried a shot, but from an awkward position, sending the ball to the visiting fans.
The second goal tonight, the Belgian team goalkeeper must be directly at fault. Courtois was pressured and mishandled as he sent the ball straight into Joselu’s legs.
The forward, with 40 goals for Real Madrid B in 2009-2012, punished the old club safely. A desperate Courtois was left alone with the berry picker in hand.
JUMP: Martín Ødegaard in action for Real Madrid against Alavés. Photo: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP
It was then, with two goals against, that the commentators started shouting for Martin Ødegaard.
– When you come across teams as compact as Alavés, you need a player like Ødegaard. You need a playmaker with passing and creativity in the last third, Lauren thought, among other things with an Arsenal past.
Strive’s co-commentator Pete Jenson also believes “Los Blancos” missed the Norwegian.
– Many Real Madrid fans were disappointed when Martin Ødegaard did not start, although Zidane clearly knows his physical condition better than anyone, he said.
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After 70 minutes, Ødegaard replaced Luka Modric. It’s hard to say how much credit should be attributed to Drammen’s coach, but the pressure on the invited goal increased. Four minutes before full time, Casemiro scored and a few hectic final minutes followed. However, it was the day of Alavés, and ds Isco hit the crossbar and five minutes into extra time, all hopes of the points at home were dashed.
Real Madrid is in fourth place in La Liga, six points behind league leaders Real Sociedad. Alavés climbed to eighth with three strong visitor points.
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Real Madrid were already down when Eden Hazard’s injury made things worse.
The Belgian’s transfer cost the club NOK 1.2 billion before last year’s season, but Hazard finished with just one goal and six assists last season.
This year, the injured dribbler has had to watch a lot of football from the TV chair and the stands. He suffered a thigh injury for the first time before the first league game, which left him unavailable for a month. Then the crown knocked him out for two weeks. In Sunday’s game against Alavés he left the field with an ankle injury in the 28th minute.
The result this season is 341 minutes of football, two goals and three interruptions due to injuries and illnesses for the star players.
