Real Madrid loses El Clasico, Arda Güler makes headlines
Making his first El Clasico appearance in a Real Madrid jersey during the Spanish King's Cup final, Arda Güler received full marks from the Spanish press for his performance.
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The Spanish King's Cup final played between Barcelona and Real Madrid ended with a victory for Barcelona in extra time. In the match, which ended 2-2 in regular time, Barcelona reached the cup with a goal scored in extra time.
Starting on the bench for Real Madrid, Arda Güler entered the game in the 55th minute, replacing Dani Ceballos. The young footballer provided an assist for his team's second goal, bringing his total goal contribution this season to 12. Arda has drawn attention this season with 4 goals and 8 assists in 37 matches.
As reported by NTV Spor, the Spanish press evaluated Arda Güler's performance with praise. Marca stated that Arda is not only a good footballer but also displayed a game with character. The report included the phrases, 'Arda, along with Modric, managed to take the ball from Barcelona. The corner kick he used for Tchouameni's goal was worth its weight in gold.'
Arda was given 7 points in the match evaluation and the following comment was made:
'He adapted to the team from the moment he entered the game. The corner kick he used was terrific. He was a bit hasty in extra time, but later he was effective in attack and produced beautiful passes.'
The newspaper AS stated that Ancelotti changed the course of the game by bringing Arda on early. Mundo Deportivo, on the other hand, emphasized that Arda added control and quality to Real Madrid's midfield.
While this performance by Arda Güler caused a wide echo in the Spanish press, the young footballer's future potential also drew attention.