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To score the finale, is he the new hope for Real Madrid s defense?

10:57am, 16 May 2025Football

In the game against Mallorca, Ancelotti made another difficult: here in the defense line, with Vazquez being injured again, the team basically couldn't get players who could play in the backcourt. Currently, the rotation can be filled. The only pure defenders who can play stably in the previous season were Raul Asensio, Fran Garcia and Vallejo.

So when the starting lineup was deployed, Ancelotti could only surrender talents without any restrictions. Valverde once again made a place in the right back position, Fran Garcia guarded the left, and in the central defender group, Jacob Ramon, who was only 20 years old, finally got the opportunity to start - so, Real Madrid's average age in this game was only 25.2 years old, and the average age of the central defender group was 21 years old.

If such a central defender combination is still a critical moment to chase points, Real Madrid's defense will naturally not be stable. In the first half, Real Madrid scored a 13-1 shot, but the opponent's only shot was converted into a goal. Through a right pass, Real Madrid's defense line was easily penetrated. Whether it was the personal ability of the defensive players or the overall tacit understanding of the players on the back line, this Galaxy battleship was obviously not in the best state.

However, at the last moment of the game, the most trustworthy ones were still these Castile children. After the change of the formation in the second half, Mbappe equalized the score for the Galaxy battleship's speed of light. By the last moment of the game, Courtois had already rushed up to participate in the set-piece tactics. When the team failed to cross and fought for the two penalty kick, he tried hard to chase back, Vallejo appeared silently and sent a 45-degree cross. The only Ramon in front of the goal who was not restricted by offside tactics was in a timely manner and threw his body completely in exchange for a gold goal.

For Ramon, May was really fantastic for him: at the beginning of the month, due to the team's injury, he and five young players including Zaniga entered the first team. In the match against Celta, he made his first team debut in 23 minutes, but his performance was not good. Not only was the position issue unlimitedly targeted by the opponent, he also received a yellow card. This performance, coupled with his performance against Salzburg Red Bull and Leganes, Ramon's future at the Bernabeu is actually not clear.

For a player, a goal is not enough to rewrite his career, but it still belongs to him tonight. During the interview after the game, his excitement had not yet dissipated: "We played a difficult game, but we know how to persevere, and we will never lose. Being able to play for Real Madrid is like a dream for me, and I will try to get more opportunities."

In terms of personal strength at this stage, Ramon is not enough to gain a foothold in this Real Madrid. His speed is average and his sense of position is still very poor. He often watches the ball but not the person on the defensive end. Every time he dies, Ancelotti will greet him and remind him of all kinds of defensive details...

For the Galaxy Battleship, Ramon's passion can become a bright color in this failed season, but they will not stop there. This summer, they will pursue Bournemouth central defender Wyson, and Saliba is also a major goal. If they want to stay at the Bernabeu for a long time in the next few seasons, Ramon needs to show more dominant performance.

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