Real Madrid fans rejoice. Their team won a thrilling penalty shootout, while their city rivals Atletico Madrid had to face hardship once again.
It was something Real Madrid are kind of used to now, but they will never get tired of it.
Real Madrid were largely ineffective in front of goal, and even though they had the ball for the majority of the match, they struggled to create and also struggled to stop Atletico Madrid from creating their own chances.
However, after the introduction of one man, Real Madrid just started winning the ball slightly more, and it was so refreshing to see.
Eduardo Camavinga has been struggling for form all season. Whenever he played well, there were fitness issues that would keep him out for a prolonged period of time. When he came back, he was just making rash decisions every now and then, and it was a bit weird to pinpoint why this was happening.
However, this match against Atletico Madrid was when he came alive. It showed that Camavinga was Real Madrid through and through. Even though he has been performing on a mediocre level, he showed up when it mattered most, which is similar to the club he plays for.
Ancelotti was sure to highlight that in his press conference. He said: " Camavinga has been at his best in the most difficult game. In the last few games he had not been at his best. The Tchouameni- Modric pairing did very well and I preferred to change Tchouameni, who had a yellow card, to avoid risks. Camavinga played a very good game offensively and defensively.”
Real Madrid could definitely use Camavinga's good performances more often, especially now as Aurelien Tchouameni is out for the first leg against Arsenal in April. Having Camavinga at his best against the Gunners would be very, very important.