5 things we learned from Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Real Madrid

#3 Zidane's fringe players stepping up

Lucas Vazquez played his heart out for Los Blancos and deserved to be the man of the match

Real Madrid's midfield wasn't that great either. With Modric and Kroos not fully fit for the encounter, Zidane opted for the 4-4-2, with a midfield consisting of Asensio, Kovacic, Casemiro and Lucas Vazquez. Here's the difference between PSG and Real Madrid - Real Madrid's players stepped up to the task when it mattered.

Casemiro and Kovacic combined to make 9 tackles during the game, while Asensio and Vazquez chipped in with 2 and 3 respectively; Casemiro completed an incredible 56 of 57 attempted passes while Asensio and Vazquez completed 50 (51 attempted) and 53 (58 attempted) respectively and Vazquez assisted the opening goal for the visitors.

It wasn't just about the numbers. Real Madrid looked the better side through the course of both the legs - both offensively and defensively, and for all the flak he gets from the media, Zidane really showed that the Champions League is his to lose.

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