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4. Real Madrid show remarkable fluidity; but miss Cristiano Ronaldo's cutting edge
For all the talk of this being a pre-season game, and even factoring in the fact that this was Real Madrid's first game after their Champions League triumph, Zinedine Zidane would have expected a touch more ruthlessness in front of goal. While Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Lucas Vazquez and Isco formed a fluid, dynamic, front four they did miss the utter ruthlessness of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Friendly or not, you just know the Portuguese great would have banged in a couple if he'd been there. The rest of the team needs to inculcate that supreme winning-mentality. There were, however, plenty of positives:
Bale looked fresh after his injury-hit last season while Karim Benzema's off-the-ball running looked as sharp as ever. Marcelo and Carvajal showed once again why they are considered the best full-back pairing in the world while Kelyor Navas showed once again that Real Madrid really don't need to go splurge on a superstar keeper. They already do have one.
