MARCA asks Perez and Ancelotti to take an urgent step towards two Real Madrid players after Villarreal clash
Real Madrid was broken in the first half, which ended 2-0 against Villarreal, which means that it is a foot and a half out of the cup. But then it seemed like Ancelotti’s character delivered a deft kick from the bench.
The coach, who had already shown his discomfort to some players during the first half, gave the first team a truce after the start of the second half. But after 10 minutes he didn’t waste any more time and made a double substitution that would change the course of the result: he took out Rodrygo and Kroos, and pushed Ceballos and Asensio.
There were two changes, the only two he made in the whole match, but they were worth it because after them Real Madrid became a completely new team. There was Real Madrid before and after that decisive move by the Italian coach. There was also another party.
The effect of the rudder stroke was immediately noticeable. Ceballos had only been on the field for a minute when he created a wonderful through ball, which Vinicius took advantage of to reduce the deficit.
Just over 10 minutes later, Ceballos was once again the hero with the equalizer that put Real Madrid back in the game. It was he who put the ball into the area that Benzema headed in before Militao took advantage of the rebound off the goalkeeper to score.
In 20 minutes the plan was working for Carlito. Because Asensio also gave the attack an extra advantage and increased the danger on Villarreal’s goal. In fact, he set up Ceballos’ third goal that gave Real Madrid the win. The Ceballos-Asensio connection led to the great white comeback.
Asensio and Ceballos are the stars of Real Madrid’s recent cup comeback against Villarreal, the two players whose future is up in the air changed the team’s entire performance. But in six months, their image may be gone from the Santiago Bernabéu. The winger and midfielder are two of the seven players whose contracts expire on June 30, and today renewal negotiations are at a standstill.
The two want to continue at Real Madrid, but the negotiations are not easy in either case. “Things are being discussed and we’ll see where it goes. I’m focused on my game and the next one. I hope it all pays off. I want to renew and stay in Madrid for a long time, but this is not something that depends on me alone. This is what Asensio said immediately after the end of the match, and he is happy after he was essential to return, “The most important thing for me is to play and be happy.”
Now is the time for Ancelotti and Florentino Perez to make a move. Asensio and Ceballos may not have a guaranteed place in the undisputed line-up, but they are essential players to making the team competitive… and winning titles.
Source: Marca
