Alonso changed the team to win three central defenders! Club World Cup will play Real Madrid against Juventus, Riyadh Crescent meets Manchester City

As one of the most prestigious football clubs in the world, Real Madrid has never missed the stage of any top-level events. In the first game against Riyadh Crescent, although it was difficult to survive with only one draw, Xavi Alonso's team quickly adjusted their tactics, winning two consecutive victories, and finally locked in the top spot in the group. In this game, Real Madrid not only showed excellent smooth cooperation, but also showed more tactically diversity. At the beginning of the game, Alonso chose the 3-4-2-1 formation he often used when he was at Leverkusen, which was his first attempt at this formation at Real Madrid.

It is particularly worth mentioning that Joan Améni was given the role of "free man" in this game, responsible for organizing offenses from the backcourt. This tactical layout has never appeared in Ancelotti's coaching career, marking a bold breakthrough in Real Madrid's tactical thinking. Meanwhile, Red Bull Salzburg regretfully failed to advance because Riyadh Crescent won the game against Pachuca. At the beginning of the game, Real Madrid firmly controlled the rhythm of the game. In the 40th minute, Bellingham planned a exquisite attack in the midfield and sent out an accurate long pass. Vinicius quickly inserted it to form a one-on-one opportunity. Facing the defender desperately chasing, Vinicius stopped the ball and made a slight adjustment, and made a subtle push with his left foot, breaking the deadlock on the court. This is also his first goal in the Club World Cup. As the game was approaching, Real Madrid made another effort and expanded their lead before the end of the first half: Vinicius cleverly passed Valverde with his heel in the penalty area, who did not waste any chance and kept up and pushed the ball in time to break the net, and set the score at 2-0.

Entering the second half, although Red Bull Salzburg tried to counterattack, Real Madrid's defense line was as solid as an iron wall. In the 67th minute, Alonso made a three-player substitution adjustment, and substitutes such as Modric and Rodrigo appeared in order to give the main players a rotation rest. In the 84th minute of the game, Real Madrid scored another goal through a quick counterattack. Gonzalo Garcia received a straight pass from Rodrigo, and decisively shot against the goalkeeper, scoring the goal with a light shot, locking the final score at 3-0. The young player who temporarily replaced the sick Mbappe, scored two consecutive Club World Cup goals, showed amazing growth potential.

This game is completely different from the 4-3-3 formation defensive loophole exposed before against Pachuca. This time, Real Madrid adopted a more stable 3-4-2-1 formation, by encrypting the midfield and allowing the wingback to provide width for the defense, with almost no flaws in their defensive performance. Although Red Bull Salzburg made a difference in the scene, it never failed to break through Real Madrid's solid defense.

Red Bull Salzburg starts the lineup (4-4-2):

52-Zaiskitsky,

2-Jacob Rasmusen, 13-Krezishi, 22-Sterfan Lener, 23-Gadou,

5-Diabat, 15-Diamb, 30-Gloch, 45-Dogles Nene,

20-E Baidu, 21-Ratkov.

Real Madrid starting lineup (3-4-2-1):

1-Courtois,

14-Joan Armeni, 24-Whisen, 22-Rudig,

12-Arnold, 8-Valverde, 15-Gurel, 20-Fran Garcia,

5-Berringham, 7-Vinicius,

30-Gonzalo Garcia. After the game ended, Real Madrid locked the top spot in Group H with this big win and will enter the next knockout stage, with their opponent Juventus. Riyadh Crescent, in the same group, also defeated Pachuca 1-0, and followed closely behind to advance to face Manchester City. This showdown will become the 11th Serie A team Real Madrid faces in the history of the Club World Cup, so it has attracted much attention.

This victory not only continued Real Madrid's strong performance in the Club World Cup, but also added a lot of confidence and motivation to the upcoming knockout round.