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| Jese |
Jese Rodriguez scored the first goal after a nice piece of control inside the box, drilling home at the near post, before Raphael Varane swept home from close range in the second half. James Rodriguez wrapped things up with a perfect late free-kick and the scoreline could have been even wider if not for some excellent goalkeeping from Samir Handanovic throughout.
Here are a few lessons and pointers that both managers and fans of the two clubs can take from the 90 minutes of pre-season action.
#Denis Cheryshev Can Impact and Remain a Good Bench Option for Benitez
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| Denis Cheryshev |
The Russian was excellent last season with Villarreal and looks to stake a claim for game time now he's back at Real Madrid. Of course, with world-class stars such as Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo to battle against, he'll be playing a rotational or impact-sub role, but such is the price of playing for the world's biggest club an with the top players.
If he accepts that, he can absolutely do well for the team off the bench. He offers width and blinding pace down the left, as well as a goal threat, and he will give Benitez the chance to maintain shape even when Ronaldo is asked to operate more centrally.
Real need a deeper squad this year than they had available (and than Carlo Ancelotti opted to use) last season and Cheryshev is one of those who can improve the side in that respect.
#Bale Central to Rafa's Plans?
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| Gareth Bale |
Two games in a row now, Gareth Bale has been Rafa Benitez's choice to operate behind the striker in a 4-2-3-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo is given licence to float and attack infield off the left, and Jese led the line, but an amount of rotation goes on in Real's attack anyway. Bale looks to capitalise on that with his pace and bursting runs from deep to attack inside the penalty area.
If he starts competitive action in that role, it's not difficult to imagine he'll be a hugely regular scorer, getting onto cut-backs and driving at opposition defences in a way which is difficult to stop. It does create questions over the use of James Rodriguez or Isco, one of whom will have to try and operate from the right-hand side, but getting the most out of Bale would be a big step forward for Benitez.
Cristiano Ronaldo is given licence to float and attack infield off the left, and Jese led the line, but an amount of rotation goes on in Real's attack anyway. Bale looks to capitalise on that with his pace and bursting runs from deep to attack inside the penalty area.
If he starts competitive action in that role, it's not difficult to imagine he'll be a hugely regular scorer, getting onto cut-backs and driving at opposition defences in a way which is difficult to stop. It does create questions over the use of James Rodriguez or Isco, one of whom will have to try and operate from the right-hand side, but getting the most out of Bale would be a big step forward for Benitez.
source: bleacherreport.com
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