"What a beast", "Needs to start everytime" - Fans praise Real Madrid star for his performance against Getafe in 2-0 win
Fans on social media have heaped praise on Raúl Asencio following his display in Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Getafe in LaLiga. The two teams faced each other on Sunday, December 1, at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid were awarded a penalty after Getafe's Allan Nyom committed a foul on Antonio Rüdiger in the penalty area. Jude Bellingham converted from the spot, opening the scoring for the hosts in the 30th minute.
Kylian Mbappé doubled Los Blancos' lead after being set up by Jude Bellingham following a fast break in the 38th minute.
The clash against Getafe was Raúl Asencio's second start for the Spanish giants in LaLiga this season. The academy graduate has impressed after being promoted to the first team due to the team's injury problems in central defense.
The 21-year-old defender took 93 touches and maintained a passing accuracy of 95% against Getafe. Asencio made nine clearances and one last man tackle, while winning five of the six ground duels he contested and all three of his aerial duels.
Fans flooded social media with posts hailing Raúl Asencio for his performance. Here are some of the reactions from X:
"Raul Asencio appreciation tweet! What a beast," a fan wrote.
Another added:
"Idc who is fit Raul asencio needs to start everytime."
"We struck gold with Raul Asencio, what a gem," chimed in another fan.
One account posted:
"I'm sorry but after today, Asencio should be a starter for the rest of the season."
Another tweeted:
"Raúl Asencio showed his class defensively solid and flawless in passing."
"He has done great. His confidence and abilities are good. We should use it more and strengthen the team's rotation in the future by contributing to its development," posted another.
One user wrote:
"His passing game >>>>"
While another wrote:
"There is no reason for Carlo to use Tchouaméni at CB instead of Asencio who has been top notch so far."
Raúl Asencio made his debut for Real Madrid's first team in November and has contributed to three clean sheets and provided one assist in four appearances across competitions for the Spanish giants so far this season.
"This is what we want from him" - Carlo Ancelotti on Kylian Mbappé following Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Getafe in La Liga
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti shared his thoughts on Kylian Mbappé's display in Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Getafe in LaLiga. Along with scoring a goal, the 25-year-old had 57 touches, one key pass, and two shots on target while maintaining a passing accuracy of 86% in the clash.
Kylian Mbappé, who signed a five-year contract with Los Blancos in July, has been receiving a lot of criticism lately for his lackluster performances. Talking about Mbappe's performance against Getafe, Ancelotti said:
"Kylian Mbappé? He played very well, he scored a very important goal. Very active game. This is what we want from him."
Kylian Mbappé has netted 10 goals and provided two assists in 19 appearances across competitions for Los Blancos so far this season.
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