Real Madrid’s match at the Metropolitano ended in a 1-1 draw, with Correa scoring the equaliser in the dying moments, although the Whites were on their way to victory, but the final attack spoiled their joy.
Real Madrid’s tally rose to 18 points in second place, three points behind leaders Barcelona with 21 points.
According to information revealed by the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, the course of the match could have changed if Endrick, who came on as a substitute in the final minutes, had succeeded in shooting the ball during a counterattack in which Bellingham and Lucas Vazquez participated.
Many remembered what happened against Stuttgart, where Endrick managed to score on that occasion, but this time he fired a shot that went wide of Oblak’s left post, which led to criticism from his teammates, especially Valverde and Bellingham.
In turn, Fede Valverde did not hesitate to express his dissatisfaction in the tunnel leading to the dressing room, as he explained to Endrick: “You cannot play alone, we must control the match… and in the end, they drew.”
The newspaper pointed out that Ancelotti intervened to calm the atmosphere between Valverde and Endrick, expressing his happiness with the great development shown by the Brazilian player, especially since he has not yet reached sufficient maturity.
Regarding the team’s formation, and with talk of the possibility of Real Madrid playing in a 4-3-3 formation after Kylian Mbappé’s injury, coach Carlo Ancelotti chose to adopt a 4-4-2 formation, which prevented Endrick from being included as a starter, and therefore, the former Palmeiras player will have to wait to seize his opportunity in the starting lineup.