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Real Madrid outcast makes strong statement against Leganes with impressive statistics
Dani Ceballos has faced a season with limited opportunities, often struggling to break into Real Madrid’s starting lineup. However, his performance against Leganes proved that he still has the quality to make a significant impact when given the chance.
The midfielder was a surprising inclusion in the starting XI for this match and he made the most of his rare opportunity, delivering one of his best performances in recent months.
With several key players unavailable – including Federico Valverde, who was deployed as an emergency right-back, Aurelien Tchouameni sidelined through injury, and Luka Modric resting after international duty – manager Carlo Ancelotti decided to trust Ceballos in a starting role alongside Eduardo Camavinga in midfield.
This marked Ceballos’ second start of the season, his first coming nearly three months ago against Real Betis in early September.
Ceballos made the most of the opportunity
Despite having limited game time this season, Ceballos showcased his fitness and determination, playing the full 90 minutes at a high level.
He was instrumental in controlling the tempo of the match, often dictating play for Real Madrid. He completed 84 passes with an impressive 95% accuracy, the highest number of passes on the field.
In addition to his playmaking duties, he was also a key defensive presence, recovering possession nine times and losing possession only six times during the match.
Praise from the manager
After the game, Ancelotti praised Ceballos’ all-round contribution. He highlighted that when the team performs well, it is due to everyone pulling their weight, and Ceballos certainly did that in the midfield.
Ceballos himself expressed confidence in his ability to continue contributing to the team, including in future high-stakes matches, such as the upcoming clash with Liverpool at Anfield.
The midfielder’s performance against Leganes is a reminder of his potential, and it is clear that, if given more opportunities, he can play a key role for Real Madrid in the coming matches.
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Real Madrid resolve their pitch problems as the Bernabeu surface returns to good condition
After years of problems with the pitch, Real Madrid now believe that those issues are now a thing of the past, reports MARCA.
For several seasons, the playing surface at the Santiago Bernabeu had become one of Real Madrid’s biggest headaches. Five pitch changes in a single season, paint used to disguise its poor appearance on television and criticism from all sides.
The club had been trying to solve the problem for some time and now, they believe they have finally found an answer.
The Bernabeu begins to put its turf problems behind it
The latest operation was accelerated following the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the Commanders, forcing the club to replace the playing surface in just 72 hours to meet the deadline last season. This time, however, there was an important difference.
After establishing that the underlying structure was in good condition, Real Madrid decided to retain the existing turf panels and hybrid stitching system rather than remove everything and start again.
The new grass was installed over the existing base after being cultivated for several months. The variety selected was RyeBlue Deportivo, a high-performance mixture consisting of 50% perennial ryegrass and 50% Poa pratensis.
Real Madrid hoped the combination would provide a definitive solution. The club’s groundskeeping team has since refined the maintenance process, and the results are encouraging.
The Bernabeu is now in a condition that satisfies the club, and there are no plans to make further changes to the playing surface during the season.
It is the outcome Real Madrid have been pursuing for years, following a situation that eventually concerned the players themselves.
Major concerts remain the Bernabeu’s outstanding challenge
While the pitch problem appears to have been brought under control, the return of major concerts remains the Bernabeu’s biggest unresolved issue.
Real Madrid have spent months working to address the noise problems that forced them to suspend large-scale concerts.
The work has included soundproofing improvements and other measures designed to prevent noise from escaping the stadium. However, there is still no confirmed date for the return of major events.
Real Madrid believe the work carried out has brought the stadium closer to an optimal level of sound insulation.
Several areas have been reinforced to reduce noise escaping outside, with particular attention paid to entrances, enclosures and other points through which sound waves could travel.
The structural soundproofing work is understood to be nearing completion, with final architectural finishing work and official sound-emission tests still outstanding.
In the meantime, Real Madrid are exploring ways to make a return to large-scale events more feasible.
The aim is to make full use of the improvements already completed and establish a model that allows the club to revive an activity that was one of the major commercial attractions of the renovated stadium.
Until that becomes possible, Real Madrid continue to explore other ways of generating revenue from the Bernabeu. Corporate events, award ceremonies, conferences and private celebrations remain among the alternatives.
For Real Madrid, resolving the pitch issue is a significant step forward. Restoring large-scale entertainment to the Bernabeu remains the next major objective.
