Finally Real Madrid returned to winning ways after beating Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Ancelotti's decision to leave Valverde on the bench for this match was very appropriate because at this time he was in a declining form and his position was finally filled by Dani Ceballos who performed very well until the match ended. The 2-0 result for Real Madrid's victory added their points to 45 and was only 5 points away from the leaders of the Barcelona standings.
However, there are important statistical notes about Dani Ceballos, in this match he made 127 touches, 103 passes (95%), 2 interceptions and 2 successful tackles. I hope Dani Ceballos can continue to stay at Real Madrid for the next few seasons and can get a place in the starting line-up onwards.
After an outstanding performance in Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid earned their victory. Their next goal is to gradually reduce the point difference between themselves and their main rival, Barcelona. With a well-thought-out game plan for the match that guaranteed the Los Blancos would win with a clean sheet, Carlo Ancelotti wants the best for his side. He had a purpose for putting Valverde on the bench and starting Dani Ceballos, and his decisions shouldn't be questioned because he is the boss and determines who plays and who doesn't. Good stats from Dani Ceballos, who I find to be a solid backup replacement for Valverde based on his game performance. However, there are important statistical notes about Dani Ceballos, in this match he made 127 touches, 103 passes (95%), 2 interceptions and 2 successful tackles. I hope Dani Ceballos can continue to stay at Real Madrid for the next few seasons and can get a place in the starting line-up onwards.
