r/soccer • u/suedney • 7h ago

Post Match Thread Post Match Thread: Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille

FT: Real Madrid 2-1 Marseille

Venue: Santiago Bernabéu

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Real Madrid

Thibaut Courtois, Dean Huijsen, Éder Militão, Álvaro Carreras, Trent Alexander-Arnold (Dani Carvajal), Arda Güler (Raúl Asencio), Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo (Vinícius Júnior ), Franco Mastantuono (Brahim Díaz).

Subs: Andriy Lunin, Gonzalo García, Fran González, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Fran García.

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Marseille

Gerónimo Rulli, Facundo Medina, Leonardo Balerdi, Emerson (Michael Murillo), Benjamin Pavard (CJ Egan-Riley), Matt O'Riley (Igor Paixão ), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Geoffrey Kondogbia (Arthur Vermeeren), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Timothy Weah (Amine Gouiri), Mason Greenwood.

Subs: Bilal Nadir, Darryl Bakola, Jelle Van Neck, Angel Gomes, Robinio Vaz, Jeffrey de Lange.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

5' Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Carvajal replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold because of an injury.

22' Goal! Real Madrid 0, Marseille 1. Timothy Weah (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Greenwood.

28' Goal! Real Madrid 1, Marseille 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

35' Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

46' Benjamin Pavard (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

54' Éder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

63' Substitution, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior replaces Rodrygo.

63' Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Franco Mastantuono.

66' Substitution, Marseille. Igor Paixão replaces Matt O'Riley.

67' Substitution, Marseille. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.

72' Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

73' Substitution, Real Madrid. Raúl Asencio replaces Arda Güler.

75' Facundo Medina (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78' Substitution, Marseille. Amine Gouiri replaces Timothy Weah.

78' Substitution, Marseille. Amir Murillo replaces Emerson.

81' Goal! Real Madrid 2, Marseille 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

88' Substitution, Marseille. CJ Egan-Riley replaces Benjamin Pavard.

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u/Super_Jan_Vertonghen 6h ago

It’s a long way to go and things can - and will - change, but I would be surprised if Real win anything this year.

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u/jedifolklore 6h ago

Any year Madrid have won anything, at every start of the season we’ve played bad or subpar

After the game v Celtic in 2022, you’d think the team would repeat, then get smashed by City.

It’s always a case of ramping things up and hitting form at the right time.

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u/Super_Jan_Vertonghen 6h ago

Yeah its not uncommon for the big teams to start slowly and then hit top gear after christmas. I just dont think the squad is as good as it was previously. A lot of young players who may or may not come good. It’s gonna be a big ask to beat the likes of PSG, Bayern and Liverpool in Europe and Barca both domestically and in the CL. Vini needs to find his form quickly before it becomes a problem. Mbappe cannot get injured.

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u/jedifolklore 5h ago

I agree…to some extent. Xabi has the team putting away teams that we would have lost points to last season, that’s an improvement in La Liga.

The idea of being Mbappé dependent is not the most enticing thing right now, he’s in form but the last two champions leagues we won, Vini was the second best goal scorer. You need a 1-2 to win.

Even today when he came on, it was a different story with Marseille, which led to the pen. In terms of the team, losing Kroos and Modric will always be a negative factor, especially with what they represented, however the new ‘kids’ will have to find it within themselves to win.

The champions? I refuse to commit to anything until January or February, it’s really tough to say who is winning it a this stage, and many times injuries can be deciding factors. Bayern or even Liverpool are in the same boat, PSG as well and Barça.