The Madrid crushes, but does not shine

Real Madrid won by a convincing 4-0 at Real Zaragoza on Saturday, but despite what the scoreboard might insinuate that Jose Mourinho himself acknowledges that "can and should play better," speaks volumes of what was the party. What was the game? A meeting without much history. Bored. It lasted the 24 minutes it took to put Madrid ahead by two goals-works Higuain and Di Maria -. From there, the game went to sleep.

Particularly poor was the second part of the merengue, which even saw him Zaragoza could embarrass. The Manolo Jimenez had more than enough chances to get into the game. Unfortunately for them, there were three factors that prevented it: One, Casillas, who gradually regains its best. Two, the crossbar, which deflected a shot from Jose Mari impressive. And three, the referee who disallowed a fantastic goal Postiga for a non-existent offside.

But despite the low level of play, yes you can draw several conclusions from the party. A very obvious: the punch of Madrid is very powerful. After two goals from Higuain and Di Maria joined in the final Essien and Modric, that opened scorers for Real Madrid.

Croatian and Ghana had the difficult task of replacing Xabi Alonso and Khedira, and having obtained the approval, failed to prevent were to blast no less than that of Toulouse. It is true that in terms of results, the Madrid longer displays the "Alonsodependencia" of Mourinho's first season-between last season and this, has played eight games without him, sold off eight wins-but in terms of feelings and game control things change.

Essien's goal was preceded by a magnificent assistance of Karim Benzema, who started the game on the bench watching the Pipita scored the first goal of the match. The Argentine has seven league goals that give reason to Mourinho in his bid. But personally, I still think the best minutes of Madrid almost always with the French in the field. You may not have the instinct murderer of Higuain, but provides many other things that can not and Argentina today are more necessary for the team. And you, which of the two do you prefer?