Real Madrid secured another victory in La Liga against Sevilla FC, thanks to two exceptional goals from Kylian Mbappé and Fede Valverde. In a lively Santiago Bernabéu, former Real Madrid player Joselu was impressed by Mbappé's spectacular goal.
During Real Madrid's 4-2 win against Sevilla FC on Sunday evening at the Bernabéu, Joselu, now a commentator for DAZN, stood out with his match analysis. The former Merengues striker, who wore the Madrid jersey last season, was particularly impressed by Kylian Mbappé's spectacular goal, a cannonball that shook the Santiago Bernabéu.
Mbappé's goal was one of the highlights of the evening. The Madrid "9" recovered the ball on the outskirts of the Sevilla area before unleashing a clear shot into the top corner, leaving the goalkeeper motionless. This action was widely commented on and analyzed by Joselu, as well as other figures present on DAZN, such as Guti or Julio Baptista.
"He seems to do it effortlessly, it's a spectacular shot at the entrance of the area. It's a beautiful goal, they start by taking the ball out of the back and it's a beautiful goal by Kylian. (...) It's a wonder. You can see that the ball hardly moves. It's a great goal, like the top of a pine tree. He should exploit this virtue he has more, it would allow him to score many goals," Joselu said, praising Mbappé's skill.
For his part, Baptista, representing Sevilla FC on the panel, emphasized the technical quality of Mbappé's action, calling it unbeatable.
Joselu's Critical Eye on Valverde
While Joselu was effusive about Mbappé, he also provided a more nuanced analysis of the evening's second goal, scored by Fede Valverde. The Uruguayan, faithful to his explosive style, unleashed a powerful shot at the entrance of the area from a corner. Joselu, while acknowledging the quality of the shot, nonetheless pointed out a certain lack of vigilance from the Sevilla defense.
"It's an incredible shot, but the defense should have blocked Valverde better. Leaving him that space is a mistake that can't be made at this level," he added.
For Joselu, commenting on a Real Madrid match, his former club, is inevitably a special moment. Having played under Carlo Ancelotti's orders last season, he didn't hide his emotion on several occasions. Seeing his former teammates shine visibly awakened a mix of pride and nostalgia in him.
With this victory against Sevilla, Real Madrid concludes 2024 on a perfect note. Carlo Ancelotti can rejoice in his team's progress, which has managed to combine tactical discipline with individual flashes to dominate their opponent.