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#4 Di Maria was the better no. 11
Both Angel Di Maria and Gareth Bale were wearing the no. 11 shirts for their respective teams. It was the former who brought the number to light with a man-of-the-match display. He constantly drove at players and was able to change direction and speed quickly, which Real Madrid players found difficult to halt. Due to this unpredictability, he grabbed two goals and haunted his former club.
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The first goal was a poacher’s delight as he put the ball in at the near post with a toe-poke. The second goal was a trademark of his, placing the ball with his magisterial left foot into the right corner. The third goal was also his creation as his through ball put Meunier on a 2 vs 1 situation with Bernat alongside him. All in all, it was an impressive performance from the Argentinian.
Gareth Bale had a decent first half, as he delivered dangerous crosses into the box. He also fashioned a few chances for himself and was unlucky not to score, especially with the goal that was disallowed due to a handball. Nonetheless, Bale disappeared in the second half and his attacking prowess was sorely missed by Madrid.
