Las Blancas Podcast: The one in which we got knocked out of UWCL

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss against PSG.

Talking points:

• Lineups and selection choices; Freja’s return to the lineup
• End-to-end action in the opening 10 minutes
• Real Madrid’s inability to defend corners and PSG’s corner
• PSG’s ideas in buildup and how they created advantage for their fullbacks
• Real Madrid’s highline and its shortcomings
• Real Madrid’s issues in buildup against PSG’s approach
• Lack of ideas and composure in buildup
• Freja’s performance in the first half
• The love affair with the frame of the goal in this game
• Olga’s rash challenge on Diani for the penalty
• The balance between verticality and controlled possession
• The predictability of Real Madrid’s substitutions and their timings
• Instant improvements in the possession scheme with Tere and Zornoza’s introduction
• Maite’s impact and role in Madrid’s game
• The case for Maite and Tere in the team
• The intensity in the final minutes of the game
• Diani and Baltimore’s connection
• What next for Toril?

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)