How was Mourinho's tactical retreat / Real's amazing miracle possible?

"Real Madrid's obvious weaknesses in game-making and planning of the intense press and defense of Mentomen Gasperini forced Jose Mourinho to completely bypass the midfield and resort to direct play.

According to "Varzeh Se", this action distorted the team's creative approach and was a full-fledged structural setback that stemmed from the coach's strange decision to abandon creative figures such as Arda Güler and Bernardo Silva.

Benching the two playmakers of the team in such a heavy battle did not seem logical at all, and the initial betting of the 63-year-old Portuguese coach was doomed from the start.

In two thirds of the match, Real Madrid was completely defeated by Roma; A precise team in the phase without the ball that played with high collective awareness and firm faith in the instructions of its head coach. The solution adopted by Mourinho was neither effective nor logical. Relying on the long passes of Thibaut Courtois, without forwards like Kylian Mbappe, Diomande or Vinicius being able to excel in aerial duels, was a futile effort.

It is strange that Courtois sent 17 long passes and only 3 of them reached their destination. The likes of Orlin Schwameni and Federico Valverde were hidden in the field and no dynamic movement was formed to break the opposition lines.

This lack of possession allowed Roma to take control of the game and take full advantage of Real's defensive holes. Roma's defensive line held off Madrid's deep penetrations, while in Real's stretched structure, no one took responsibility for covering the back of the penalty area. Vinicius was also replaced by another player due to his poor performance and disciplinary issues.

However, Real Madrid's real resurrection was keyed by Mourinho's clever substitutions. The arrival of Arda Guler, Andrik, Bernardo, Carreras and Espy changed the flow of the game. High pressure, bravery in the attacking phase and unified team movement made for an amazing finish.

Relying on set-pieces and reviving their historic tradition of European comebacks, the Galacticos once again turned a lost battle into a win to prove that the club's epic spirit is unstoppable even after tactical mistakes.