In the Spanish "La Liga" championship, the only undefeated team remaining, Madrid's "Real", reached another victory on Saturday, which helped them stay at the top of the tournament table.
The "Whites" defeated "Granada" 4:2 and secured their fifth victory of the season. In this match, Edan Hazard finally opened his goal account, but the most praise after the game was received not by the Belgian, but by the 21-year-old Uruguayan Federico Valverde, who gained Z. Zidane's trust.
Since joining Madrid's "Real" academy in 2016, the versatile midfielder appeared in the starting lineup in matches against both "Atletico" and "Granada", outshining stars like Luka Modric and James Rodriguez.
The Uruguayan contributed to two of Real's team goals and was recognized as the best player of the match for his exemplary work in the midfield.
After the game, Zinedine Zidane did not hesitate to praise Valverde, saying: "He deserves those minutes, I am extremely happy for him. Every time you give him the opportunity, you can see what a great player he is."
Valverde himself expressed his joy at being able to contribute to the team's victories, stating: "I am extremely happy. I always try to give my all and contribute to as many goals as possible. Of course, I am most happy about the team's victory. I always give everything I've got on the field. I am glad that the coach trusts me."
Fede Valverde vs Granada.
Assists: 1
Accurate passes: 32 (80.5%)
Key passes: 1
Long balls: 6 (4)
Shots on target: 1
Dribble attempts (success): 3 (3)
Ground duels (won): 9 (7)
Aerial duels (won): 2 (1)
Tackles: 3
Excellent performance! (Source)
