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Real Madrid’s second consecutive victory in a week has allayed any fears following harsh criticism of their style of play. Even though Espanyol had a five-man defense at the Bernabeu, Kylian Mbappe and his colleagues managed to score four goals.

Real Madrid scored four goals in a row after falling down early in the second half at home. Los Blancos have only scored once in the first half since the season began, so this is an issue for them. Coach Carlo Ancelotti stated after the game that although it was a problem that needed to be handled seriously, the situation was not too serious because the team had not lost in 38 games. Going back to the on-field events, Aurelien Tchouameni’s debut as a center-back was the high point. Ancelotti himself stated prior to the game that he would switch up Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger. When Tchouameni performed admirably in the position he had tried numerous times the previous season, the Italian coach’s choice was ultimately the right one.

The French star recovered the ball six times against Espanyol. Tchouameni can move the ball forward with ease because of his midfielder-like skills. On numerous occasions, Los Blancos supporters were taken aback by his direct penetration of the opposition’s defense.

Luka Modric would be on the pitch from the first minute of games where Ancelotti anticipated that the opposition would find it tough to attack. He made the right choice once more. In the last third of the field (31) and on the field (85) the 39-year-old veteran had the most passes (31). In addition, he had nine high-quality crosses.

Modric remains the same; he consistently knows how to create passes that disrupt the defense of the opposition. When Modric is on his side, Kylian Mbappe gains the most advantages. After a ball from his senior, the French striker came very close to scoring. Lukita finished the game with the second-most opportunities created, only surpassed by Mbappe.

Since the previous season, Modric has come to terms with the fact that he will no longer play on a regular basis. He made the sensible decision to remain and play on the field. Fans might still see the Croatian star play more this season if he keeps up his current level of play, but his significance might not be as great as it once was.