When Real Madrid announced the signing of Álvaro Carreras for the next 6 seasons, a video began to go viral among the white team’s fans. It was a compilation of lateral actions facing Lamine Yamal during his time at Benfica.
The document made the hope of Real Madrid grow having found your ‘anti-Lamine’especially after a tough season in which Barça’s now ’10’ became a nightmare due to his great performance (as well as that of teammates like Raphinha) in the Classics.
As if that were not enough, Carreras’ first games with the white shirt raised expectations even more. The former Benfica player offered a sensational performance, showing overwhelming defensive solidity and success when joining the attack thanks to his physique.
However, things have not gone so well since the derby against Atlético. That day, the left side was signaled with a performance that set off alarm bells. His level was much lower than what he had previously shown and what has happened since then until now has not exactly helped to regain confidence in the footballer.
The moment of truth
this sunday The time has come to see if the plan to turn Álvaro Carreras into the ‘anti-Lamine’ obtains its first results or, on the contrary, doubts grow around the white team’s footballer and his role in big games.
The two will face each other at the Santiago Bernabéu in a match in which Madrid is looking for the opportunity to hit the table and make up for the bitter nights that Barça put them through last season.
For its part, The Blaugrana team will have to rely on Lamine to recover his best version in attack to be able to intimidate the white defense, which will not have players like Raphinha or Lewandowski as threats.
The past
So far, Carreras and Lamine have faced each other in three games, with a favorable balance for the Barça player, who adds two wins and a draw in their direct confrontations.
The two wins came last year against Benfica, while the tie occurred during the time of the now Madrid player at Granada (2-2).
In total, they have spent 205 minutes on the pitch. With both of them on the grass at the same time (always facing each other over their positions on the field), Lamine has managed to score a goal and distribute an assist. This Sunday, it will be a new exam with many eyes focusing on that duel between the two.
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