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The Real Madrid coach used one person! The 22-year-old superstar had 1 pass and 1 shot + led the team to a perfect draw, 5 substitutions and 0 goals

1:47pm, 24 November 2025【Football】

On November 24, in the 13th round of La Liga, Real Madrid played as a guest against the newly promoted Elche. As a result, this La Liga giant almost overturned. In the end, they tied their opponent 2-2 and scored a thrilling 1 point. If Bellingham hadn't stepped up at the critical moment, Real Madrid wouldn't have even been able to score a point.

This season, Elche performed very well at home. They had 3 wins and 3 draws in the first 6 home games and remained unbeaten. But despite this, Alonso still chose to change the formation. He not only used a 3-back formation, but also used Vinicius as a substitute. This decision is indeed surprising. Fortunately, Alonso finally used the right person, and he was the 22-year-old English superstar Bellingham.

In the second half, Real Madrid lost the ball early and fell behind 0-1 on the road. Afterwards, Real Madrid counterattacked, but unfortunately Mbappe and others in front of the goal kept wasting opportunities. In the 78th minute, Real Madrid took a corner kick into the penalty area. Bellingham struggled to grab the point and finally assisted Huizen to score and equalize the score for Real Madrid.

Unfortunately, Real Madrid soon lost the ball and fell behind again, and fell into a desperate situation on the road. Alonso looked grim on the sidelines. He needed someone to step up and carry the team. In the 87th minute, Bellingham pushed a shot in the penalty area, but was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper. Seeing that the ball was about to go out of the baseline, Mbappe quickly passed the ball to the goal. Bellingham rushed over and finally volleyed into the goal. Real Madrid equalized the score again, and eventually they tied with their opponent 2-2.

In this game, the Real Madrid coach is definitely worried. If it weren't for Bellingham's 1 pass and 1 shot, Real Madrid would have lost to the opponent with a high probability. After a lucky 1 point, Real Madrid regained the top spot and currently beats Barcelona and ranks first in La Liga.

‍ However, although Real Madrid has once again become the leader of La Liga, if it does not adjust its state as soon as possible, I believe Real Madrid will soon lose points and eventually be overtaken by Barcelona. After coaching Real Madrid this season, Alonso has been unable to prove himself. In particular, he was criticized for his on-the-spot adjustments. Real Madrid made five consecutive substitutions in this campaign. In the second half, Alonso put Vinicius, Valverde, Camavinga, Gonzalo Garcia and Diaz on the field. Unfortunately, these five people ultimately scored 0 goals and did not have an assist. In other words, Real Madrid's substitutions did not directly contribute to the offense.

As he led Leverkusen to the Bundesliga championship, Alonso was favored by Real Madrid, and he also fulfilled his wish to become the coach of this La Liga giant. But now that more than half a year has passed, the outside world is increasingly questioning Alonso's formation and employment. Once Real Madrid fails to win at least one championship in La Liga and the Champions League this season, it will be difficult for Alonso to explain to the fans, and he will face the crisis of dismissal at any time!