Round 11 of La Liga: Real Madrid advances without retreating, Atletico Madrid needs to forget the derby victory

The 11th round of La Liga continued on the evening of November 1st. Real Madrid's performance against Barcelona in the last round was not better than last season, but Barcelona dropped too obviously, so Real Madrid could smoothly revenge. However, the existing problems cannot be ignored, especially the defense. When Atletico Madrid scored 5 goals in the Madrid derby, the fans seemed to feel that the championship trophy was already in their hands. Unfortunately, the derby victory could only count for 3 points. Winning the championship requires more passion, not just stability.

Real Madrid finally ended its losing streak against Barcelona

Real Madrid VS Valencia - El Clasico victory cannot cover up all problems

Real Madrid finally ended its losing streak against Barcelona with a victory in the last round of El Clasico. In the absence of Lewandowski and Rafinha, Barcelona's offensive threat dropped sharply, and even the rhythm of the game could not be picked up. Real Madrid won relatively easily. Even so, when fans saw Vinicius and Mbappe's goals being blown away by VAR, they must have been a little worried.

At the end of the first half, Mbappe also missed a penalty kick, which is undoubtedly a hidden concern for Real Madrid. Throughout the entire game, Real Madrid actually did not play better than last season. It was only Barcelona's own strength that declined, and Real Madrid had the upper hand. Real Madrid found Mbappe after Benzema left the team, and Barcelona must also find Lewandowski's successor as soon as possible. Facts have proved that Ferran Torres is completely incapable of serving as the starting center in a tough battle.

Real Madrid's defense is still unsound.

The bat team Valencia lost 0-2 to Villarreal in the last round. Although Valencia had 7 corner kicks and a ball possession rate of 57%, and 10 missed shots, only 3 shots were on target. The offensive end was obviously "big thunder but little rain". Danjuma, the core of the team, is relied upon for offense and has scored 5 goals in the past 10 league games. However, in this game, he was isolated and without sufficient support from his teammates, making it difficult for him to create an effective threat. A large number of shots either missed the target or were easily caught by the opponent's goalkeeper, and the lack of attack ability on the offensive end was fully exposed.

Valencia's offensive efficiency is extremely low

Valencia defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the away game during the relegation sprint last season, laying a solid foundation for its final stay in La Liga. At the same time, Real Madrid basically announced that it would not be able to defend the title, but the possibility of such a small probability event is too low. Real Madrid is expected to exert 30% of its strength and suppress Valencia's offensive power.

Atletico Madrid VS Sevilla - Starting all over again in November

The victory in the Madrid derby did not change Atletico Madrid's overall fortune. Their performance on all fronts is still not stable enough. For example, in the Champions League against Arsenal, no one can figure out why Atletico Madrid lost three goals in a row in 6 minutes. Yes, Atletico Madrid's performance in La Liga is stable enough. Unfortunately, there are too many teams that have performed well this season, and Atletico Madrid can only temporarily rank fourth.

In the last round against Betis, Atletico Madrid perfectly interpreted the "efficiency first" football philosophy. Although the ball possession rate was only about 45%, it transformed a fatal threat in the limited possession time. After taking the lead, Atletico showed its traditional iron-blooded defensive style. In the second half, Betis launched a fierce attack and blasted more than a dozen shots. Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak became an absolute barrier on the goal line. He successively saved Lo Celso's volley from a small angle, and then firmly held his follow-up shot. The shots of other Betis players were also resolved one by one, and Atletico Madrid secured 3 points.

Atletico Madrid defeated Betis at the minimum cost

Sevilla suffered three consecutive losses in La Liga in October, and its ranking has fallen to the bottom half of the standings. In the last round against Real Sociedad, both teams played very cautiously, which resulted in very few shots from both sides. However, there were only 4 shots on target and 3 goals were scored. The shooting efficiency was still very high. Unfortunately, Sevilla was still the side that scored fewer goals. In order to boost their morale, Sevilla did not spare any effort in the Copa del Rey match against the amateur team Toledo in midweek. In the end, they won 4-1, which finally added a bit of color to the bleak October.

Sevilla lost to Real Sociedad

Atletico Madrid beat Sevilla in stoppage time in both rounds last season, which can be said to be good luck. Atletico Madrid should get a lot of opportunities in this game, and the process may not be so thrilling. Atletico Madrid is expected to exert 20% of its strength and suppress Sevilla's offensive power.