FIFA Club World Cup Final, Real Madrid 4-1 Al Ain: 4 Talking Points from the match

#3 Real's season could really kick on

Real Madrid lifts their second and last trophy of 2018. This triumph could give Madrid the momentum to really push on for the end of the season

Real Madrid faced a grim start of the season, facing an all-time low under Julen Lopetegui, not being able to score for eight hours, and it all reached it's epitome when Barcelona whipped the Champions League holders 5-1 at the Camp Nou in October.

Since then Madrid has changed coaches, and despite looking vulnerable against teams with a high-pressure and counter system, they have won 11 of their 13 games since then, although the two losses were absolutely crushing, to say the least.

There have been a lot more positives than negatives though, as several youngsters have been handed more prominent roles, and hierarchies in the squad have been challenged, causing the players to snap out of their complacency and really perform at a better level than what they showed at the start of the season.

This conquest tonight could really help the Blancos push on for the remaining season, going into the winter break with a good head of steam.