Real Madrid earned a dramatic 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund Saturday night at MetLife Stadium, securing their spot in the Club World Cup semi-finals. The thrilling quarter-final match featured an intense finish with multiple late goals and a red card. Coach Xabi Alonso later shed light on a specific player’s critical in-game decision-making role in the win.
The high-stakes encounter against Dortmund in New Jersey was hard-fought. Real Madrid emerged victorious by a narrow margin after a dramatic conclusion that saw three goals scored and a red card shown just in injury time. This result pushes Los Blancos forward in the competition.
Many Real Madrid stars played important parts in the hard-fought win. Youngster Gonzalo García made an impact, and wing-back Fran García also performed well. Midfield talent Arda Güler showed his quality throughout the match.
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Coach Xabi Alonso revealed that the team’s tactical setup during the game was significantly influenced by one player: Aurélien Tchouaméni. Alonso explained in his post-match comments that they allowed the midfielder to analyse the needs of the match and decide where he should position himself on the pitch.
Alonso detailed Tchouaméni’s specific tasks, noting that in some instances, he positioned himself high. Conversely, in other periods of play, he dropped back deep to help form a back-five defensive shape. The coach highly praised Tchouaméni’s performance in this flexible role, saying he did it “really, really well.”
