Real Madrid 6-0 Galatasaray: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

#3 N'Zonzi and Babel disappoint with forgettable displays

Babel failed to impress as Real started brightly and Carvajal comfortably kept him at bay throughout

In 90 minutes, these are Babel's match statistics: three of four duels won, one successful dribble, 33 touches, 75% pass success, lost possession on ten occasions and caught offside twice. For a player of his top-level experience and ability, those numbers just aren't good enough nor was he as effective as the reverse fixture on Matchday 3 where Real earned a hard-fought win.

Lemina felt inclined to go solo when driving forward through midfield, rather than pass into Babel. That alone emphasises the lack of confidence his teammates had that he'd create a chance, leaving Florin Andone increasingly isolated on his own in Faith Terim's 4-3-3 setup.

It also begs the question: Why didn't Terim alter things at some stage after half-time, considering Real had eased considerably and Galatasaray were busy trying to lessen the deficit?

N'Zonzi's early booking and subsequent frustrating display meant it wasn't surprising to see him hooked at the break for a more effective Ömer Bayram, but Ryan Donk didn't emerge as an upgrade on Andone - who was starved of service throughout.

Creative midfielder Younes Belhanda and winger Emre Mor remained unused substitutes here, when an ineffective Babel couldn't create a chance and slid into Carvajal's pocket over the 90 minutes. The only counterargument is that it was too late for marked improvement but even still, this performance was certainly a forgettable one. Real could've had double-digits if they wanted.