Xabi Alonso's stage in the Real Madrid It has not begun with a success.
The team merengue It equaled 1-1 with Al-Hilal in Miami on the first day of the 2025 Club World Cup, and one of the reasons for the draw was the penalty failed by Federico Valverde in time added.
After the infraction of Mohammed al-Qahtani about Fran García, indicated by referee Facundo Tello after review in the VAR, Real Madrid had an unbeatable occasion to take the three points in front of the Saudi team, which he was exceeding in the game in the final minutes.
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However, a past executioner appeared Mattress And Sevillista: the Moroccan Bono, who confirmed his status as a specialist to stop penalties and covered Valverde's shot, which does not usually execute them: in more than 270 games for the League and the Champions League he had never finished off one for a match.
Bonus cuts the wings to the little bird 💥
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The right of Valverde went to the right side of Bonowhich anticipated and dropped his body there, clearing the ball.
To Thibaut Courtoiswho knows very well who his teammate is years ago, a Valverde defect made him fail the penalty.
Thibaut Courtois explained why the prison to Valverde
In conversation with Dazn after 1-1 with Al-Hilal, this said Thibaut Courtois about the penalty that they stopped at Valverde.
“Valverde has a very hard shot, but he doesn't look at the goalkeeper. Bono left a little earlier” 🗣️
Courtois and the penalty failed in 92 '💭
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“Fede has a very hard shot, very strong, but he doesn't look at the goalkeeper. Then Bono left a little earlier and was already in the corner, he almost swallows it for that. Obviously Bono is good on penalties and is a shame, but in the end high head for Fede and you have to continue. The second part has been better and that is the line we have to take for what is coming “, Courtois declared.
