Results Gladbach vs Real Madrid Champions League group stage 2020/2021

Final: Gladbach 2-2 Real Madrid
Scored: Marcus Thuram (33, 58) – Benzema (87); Casemiro (90 + 3)

Once, Real Madrid faced the risk of falling into a real crisis, continually losing to rookie Cádiz 0-1 in La Liga and being humiliated by Shakhtar Donetsk youth with a score of 3-2 in the Champions League. . Both failures occurred at home. However, the White Vulture had a spectacular “escape” in the El Clásico match a few days ago when they won 3-1 at the Camp Nou against the great Barça rival.

Although he must be invited, the coach Zidane and the teacher have many advantages. In addition to the newly restored spirit, Los Blancos are really playing very well when out of the territory. Specifically, in the last 10 away games in all competitions, Real won 7 victories and only lost 1 in the field of Man City (1-2) due to defensible errors from the defense.

Real Madrid itself is also very charming with German teams: 9 consecutive unbeaten matches against representatives of the Bundesliga in the European arena (winning 6). Meanwhile, Gladbach lost 8 and won only 1 game in the last 11 halves against Spanish teams whose only victory was 5 years ago (4-2 against Sevilla in the 2015/16 Champions League group stage).

There is no denying that Gladbach has resonated in Germany and Europe in recent years, but this team clearly still has the stature of a weak and immature opponent on the continental field. M’gladbach’s heroic past (2 times the UEFA Cup, the predecessor of the Europa League and second place in the European Cup, the old version of the Champions League. Century) has gone too far in the past.

Compared to the last game (El Clásico), coach Zidane made only one adjustment on the starting list when Vázquez replaced Nacho on the right back. In fact, a few days ago Nacho had to leave the field early due to an injury and was replaced by Vázquez.

The lack of adequacy of the squad certainly raises many concerns about the physical form of the players, especially in the context that some of the pillars of Los Blancos are more than 30 years old, but the decision of coach Zidane is understandable because Real does. needs to. they won this match and after what happened in the El Clásico match, this is possibly the best team for the “White Vulture” at this time.

It is not clear if it was due to a physical problem or due to the intention of coach Zidane (well distributed and only inflated when appropriate) that Real Madrid entered very slowly as if lulling the rival. So the game in the first few minutes was pretty balanced.

Gladbach himself did not dare to risk playing a total attack because he knew the level and the level of Real Madrid in the continental arena. The first dangerous opportunity of the match came in the 16th minute when Benzema jumped to block the ball with his chest in the air and then turned and shot to the left, but the ball was narrowly missed.

In the 29th minute, Toni Kroos drove the ball close to Gladbach’s penalty area and then fired a shot into the far corner, but goalkeeper Sommer saved the Bundelisga representative’s success. However, controlling the match, Real Madrid finally conceded first.

In the 33rd minute, after winning the ball in the opponent’s half, host Gladbach quickly deployed a rhythmic attack and Plea gently stretched from the right wing and Marcus Thuram (son of former French world champion. 1998 Cup, Lillian Thuram) was present to kick the net between Real Madrid.

Having taken the table, it is inevitable that the Spanish Royal must get up to draw soon. In the 38th minute, Valverde passed the ball smoothly to Asensio’s position and despite the narrow angle, the Spanish midfielder decided to finish off, forcing goalkeeper Sommer to hand.

At the beginning of the second half, in a corner, Asensio fired a shot that went over a host player and touched the wooden frame before leaving. However, when Los Blancos have not been able to solve the scoring problem, they have to receive the second goal.

In the 58th minute, Real’s defense was almost non-existent, leaving the ball stretched from the right wing to the 16m50 area so that Plea was completely submerged. Courtois was able to block the ball, but Thuram’s kick came after he gave up.

The visitors thought that the French forward had fallen into an offside position, but in reality, “Thuram con” was still ahead of Mendy, so of course the goal was completely valid. The second table brought a lot of excitement to Gladbach, helping the German team confidently press the height, actively competing for the ball on the Real Madrid pitch.

In the 61st minute, thanks to a successful ball win that Gladbach came close to scoring in the third minute if Courtois couldn’t use his foot to deny Plea head-to-head. In the 65th minute, following a stilt in Neuhaus’s 16m50 area, Stindl received the ball and eliminated Ramos and then narrowly missed the post.

To save the situation, coach Zidane sent Eden Hazard fresh from a long-term injury and Luka Modric onto the field. Indeed, Real Madrid’s gameplay has flourished significantly, but it is not until the end of the match that the plan to recover the points outlined by Zidane will become reality.

At the beginning, in the 87th minute, Valverde crossed the ball in the 16m50 area from the right wing and Casemiro did his best to get the ball into the center. Karim Benzema appeared to hit the head coach, hitting the roof of Gladbach’s net.

Finally, in the third minute of injury time, Luka Modric hung the ball in the 16m50 area and it was Ramos’s turn to hit the wall for Casemiro to finish off flawlessly, bringing a spectacular 2-2 tie for the Madrid team.

Thus, the bravery and class of the most traditional wealthy C1 / Champions League team spoke at the right time to help Real Madrid avoid the disaster of losing the first two games of the group stage.

TEAM

BORUSIA MONCHENGALDBACH XI (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer; Stefan Lainer, Matthias Ginter, Nico Elvedi, Ramy Bensebaini; Christoph Kramer, Florian Neuhaus; Jonas Hofmann, Lars Stindl (Wolf 79 ‘), Marcus Thuram (Herrmann 71’); Allegation of Alassane (Plot 79 ‘).

REAL MADRID XI (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vasquez, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde, Casemiro, Toni Kroos (Luka Modric 71 ‘); Marco Asensio (Rodrygo 84 ‘), Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior (Eden Hazard 71’).