Immediate Reaction: Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid
Pitarch and Cestero getting minutes over Ceba is interesting to see. Arby has no chill. He's introducing these guys in CL games. Pitarch got on the ball enough. Was keeping it simple. I prefer the minutes against la liga teams when Real have a comfortable cushion. Less pressure and more opportunities to express themselves. On a different note, Ceba and Fran are definitely leaving in the summer. They're likely fed up.
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Hoping Arbeloa doesn't start Mbappe and waits til mid second half. Kyky just doesn't look sharp enough that's reportedly due to the nagging injury. Just continue with Vini and GG up front with 4 mids. Easier to manage and rotate in la liga while keeping Mbappe fresh. Vini - Gonzalo --- Arda/DiazCama - Fede/Pitarch--- Tchou/CebaAC/Dani Dean Rudi/Raul TATC
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