Some were looking forward to it

Some were looking forward to it, to be able to say "I already warned you", collect the bill. Benzema injured, because Haaland did not come, was something that some people had insistently demanded. There you have it, champions. You are not madridistas, but there you have it.

Karim put his hand on his knee and our world came crashing down on us, but we have to look to the future. Hope he recovers soon, and think about short-term solutions, there are a thousand games between now and the World Cup.

The obvious solution, and Carlo seems to have put it into practice by counting on Asensio today, is to count on everyone. With Hazard, with Asensio and with Mariano. They have stayed, we no longer have to think about if they play a little or a lot so that they do not get injured or to show them the exit door. They are here, then, let them play.

Madrid spent a few minutes of logical knockout after Karim's withdrawal, but they rebuilt themselves in Glasgow with greatness. First the V connection: Valverde-Vinicius. Two homegrown players who understand each other and who have already won a Champions League. Then Luka Magic, Modric's exterior. And good news... take the pressure off Hazard because Eden scored again.

A team reaction in capital letters.

We are a hammer… with the intelligence and pause of Modric and Kroos and a lot of alternative solutions from the bench. But we are not candidates for anything, everyone keep the secret https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1567260364638769154