Madrid re-arms and vindicates the questionable Ancelotti

Apart from qualifying for the final and the possibility of lifting a new title on May 6 in Sevilla if they beat Osasuna, Real Madrid found the turning point they wanted by defeating Barça at the Camp Nou. The 0-4 defeat in the fiefdom of the eternal rival stopped the white bleeding in the last classics and confirmed the controversial figure of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian coach, always accommodating in his dealings and with the right word to win over the interlocutors, seemed serious despite the great victory that highlighted his role once again. He did not like the constant flow of rumors in recent weeks about possible replacements on the Madrid bench. So much so that even at the time he didn’t do much to categorically deny his possible signing for the Brazilian team at the end of the season.

A hypothetical Copa del Rey trophy, which would be the second of his career after the one won in 2014, the last in the white cabinets, may not be enough loot to guarantee him continuity. This is how the huge demand in Chamartín is wasted, but to beat the arch-rivals in the final in advance and in such a powerful way calms the spirits as we await the Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea. Madrid’s best result in Barca’s fortress in 60 years redeems Ancelotti and proves him right in his approach despite the criticism his line-up in the classic has drawn from the start.

The coach played Camaving at left-back, and the Frenchman responded with a flawless performance that completely drained Raphinha. He also bet on Modrić and Kroos, his praetorian pair in the midfield, and the non-flammable duo reciprocated with a lesson on leading a duel of such caliber, especially in the case of the Croats who continue to defy every law of nature with an optimal performance regardless of the passage of time. Ancelotti played it with an attacking approach, with Valverde as the inside right and an attacking trident of Rodrygo, Benzema and Vinicius, his team offering mastery on the counter-attack.

“I am happy because it was a very difficult match and we handled it well. The team respected it in every way, defensively, offensively, with great success…”, Carletto assessed after the game, satisfied, but under the stage of a serious rictus.