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The summer transfer window of 2021 has been crazy and Real Madrid fans have had their share of the loss from the same. Seeing their captain having to leave abruptly with no signs of warning has left the Madrid faithful dejected.
However, on the brighter side, seeing Carlo Ancelotti back at the helm along with the return of Gareth Bale has got the Madridistas excited about the new season.
Ancelotti took over a disorganized Real Madrid side this summer and from what it looks like, he is doing a fine job of tuning the squad from the inside.
Apart from Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Fede Valverde, Éder Militão, Casemiro and Thibaut Courtois, Carlo Ancelotti keeps shuffling his side. Undoubtedly, the same is yielding results as well. The Galacticos are at the top of the Liga table with 2 wins and 1 dramatic draw (vs Levante).
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Real Madrid bagged a crucial three points away from home against Real Betis in a crunch match that saw Dani Carvajal become the only scorer.
Ranking Real Madrid's top five players from GW 3 of La Liga.
#5 Thibaut Courtois
Real Betis dominated the possession and shot attempts over their counterparts. Alas! They couldn't find the back of the net until the final whistle.
Even though the majority of Betis' attempts were wayward, there were still a handful that tested Real Madrid shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois. Nabil Fekir's free-kick in the early minutes required the Belgian to fully stretch to parry it away for a corner kick.
Courtois maintained his composure to collect Guido Rodriguez and Aitor Rubial's long range attempts as the game progressed. Right before half-time, in the 42nd minute, Real Betis striker Juanmi made a solo run and struck the ball from just outside the box only to be deflected by the Belgian international.
Being constantly on his toes, Courtious barely blinked throughout the entire game to maintain a clean sheet.
#4 Miguel Gutierrez
Another tactical change from the former Bayern Munich manager saw Alaba occupying the center of defense to make way for Gutierrez down the left side.
A fine performance from the Spanish left-back saw him gracing his first game of the season. Even though he had to go-off following a minor injury with seven minutes to spare, Miguel Gutierrez registered a perfect passing streak.
However, the Real Madrid youngster lacked the kind of throttle that Marcelo provided in the attacking third but he did more than a fine job for a 20-year-old.
#3 Vinicius Junior
The Real Madrid number 20 earned his first start of the season last evening against Real Betis. A constant menace down the left flank for Real Betis, Vini Jr. was successful in leaving the opposition far behind with his pace.
Even though he managed to register the most dribbles completed, the Brazilian's misery with timely and accurate passing continues. However, him linking up with Miguel Gutierrez proved fatal for Real Betis and paved the way for Benzema, Bale and Isco to move around freely.
Thanks to his explosive speed, Vinicius managed to keep the ball in play before it led up to Carvajal's goal which also happens to be their winning one.
#2 Karim Benzema
Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid, the responsibility of leading the fire power for the Galacticos has fallen entirely on the Frenchman. Now with the club's long-term captain Sergio Ramos' departure, the weight just keeps adding upon the Real Madrid striker.
Nevertheless, we can say he's been acing the role just fine. Leading the team in the absence of Marcelo, Benzema has exhibited valor, grit and consistency in terms of being a captain and a player.
Against Real Betis, he was a continuous aerial threat with two of his superb attempts being ruled out for offside. Aiding Real Madrid in yet another victory, it was none but Karim Benzema who found an unmarked Dani Carvajal at the other end of the box.
A superb lob pass over the entire Betis defense from the former Lyon striker was struck in beautifully by Carvajal. Despite being one of the players to register the fewest touches throughout the game, Benzema's off-the-ball movement was spot-on yet again!
#1 Dani Carvajal
Dani Carvajal announced his return to Real Madrid starting XI in some style. The Spaniard had an unfortunate run-in with injury and now that he is back, the Madridistas can breathe a sigh of relief.
An expert in overlap, Dani Carvajal did what he does the best — running up and down the right flank to leave the opposition fatigued. He is one of the players from last evening to have an equal share in his side's attack as well as defense.
Finding the back of the net with his only shot from the game in spectacular fashion, Carvajal did what his forwards couldn't do. The Real Madrid number 2 looked sharp until the final whistle and didn't seem like he was featuring in a competitive game after almost 100 days.
