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The second round of La Liga: Real Madrid s main right-back is fierce competition. Is Girona still a strong team now?

1:54am, 25 August 2025【Football】

The second round of La Liga matches continued on the evening of August 24. Real Madrid's original main right-back Carvajal has played two games after returning from injury, and his playing time will gradually increase. He was hailed as the world's number one right-back before his serious injury and was definitely unwilling to be a substitute for Arnold. Girona played in two fronts last season, and the decline in record performance is understandable, but can they focus on the league this season and still play as the third place in La Liga?

Cavajal can return to the height of the world's number one right-back

Oviedo vs Real Madrid - Can Cavajal regain the main position?

defending champion Barcelona has won two consecutive victories, and Real Madrid must not fall behind in the advantageous schedule at the beginning of the season. In the last round of home match against Osasuna, Real Madrid defeated their opponents with Mbappe's penalty kick, and the fans were obviously dissatisfied. Osasuna set up a five-guard formation to shrink the defense, but Real Madrid has few ways to break through intensive defense. Under the premise of lacking the center to suppress the opponent's penalty area, Real Madrid's offensive cooperation lacks a sense of layering. After losing two veterans, Kroos and Modric, the team's organizational strength has declined significantly and it is difficult to break the opponent's dense defense line.

Mbappe became the only key to breaking the deadlock. He forced himself to break through and create a penalty kick, and personally scored a shot to secure the victory for the team. Whether it is explosive power, absolute speed or technical quality, Mbappe is one to two levels faster than other teammates, becoming the most dangerous existence on the court. After the game, he was also elected as the best player in the game. In addition, veteran Carvajal's debut in La Liga after recovering from injury is also quite eye-catching. He had previously announced his return in the Club World Cup and has finally returned to the La Liga stadium, and Arnold is facing fierce competition.

M General M held high the offensive banner

Oviedo returned to La Liga again after 24 years, but they obviously have not adapted to the pace of La Liga. They lost 0-2 in the first round after being hit by Huang Qian with 25 shots. The players panicked when they got the ball on the court, and the pass was always half a beat slower. Facing Villarreal's powerful offensive, they seemed a little at a loss. The team also had some loopholes in defense, which failed to effectively prevent Villarreal's attack.

Oviedo has not found the La Liga rhythm

The opponents are weaker in this game, and Real Madrid can even take rotations. After all, they played in the Club World Cup, and the main players' rest must not be sufficient. Even so, the Galaxy is expected to beat Oviedo 3-0 away.

Villarreal VS Girona - What is the current strength of the dark horse?

Huang Qian easily defeated the promoted team Oviedo in the first round. They showed strong offensive firepower in the first half. Although Oviedo got a penalty kick after the opening, he failed to hit. Then, Villarreal seized the opportunity and scored by Eyon in the 28th minute. In the 36th minute, Guy received Pepe's pass and scored a long shot. He scored two goals in 8 minutes, laying a solid foundation for victory. During the entire offensive process, the players cooperated tacitly and passed accurately, showing good offensive tactical qualities.

Villarreal played a very easy-to-play role in the midfield. He was like the team's metronome. He did a great job in stealing, passing balls or inserting attacks, and effectively controlled the rhythm of the game. New player Joao Felix is ​​also particularly outstanding. His organization and passing in the midfield have provided great help to the team's offense, showing outstanding personal ability and passing vision.

Girona seems to have not recovered from the decline of last season. Goalkeeper Gazaniga became a key turning point in the first round. He made a huge mistake when receiving the ball in the 18th minute, causing Vallecano player De Vrutos to easily score. In the 42nd minute, he knocked down De Vrutos in the penalty area, was awarded a penalty kick and was shown a red card, allowing the team to face the challenge with 10 people at a critical moment, which directly affected the trend of the game.

Girona must clearly reposition himself

Huang Qian was tied by Girona last season with two goals leading at home. Now Girona is in the transition period from a dark horse to a relegation team. The game may be more chaotic, and Huang Qian is expected to defeat his opponent 2-0.

source:wap7m