Real Madrid looked more comfortable without suspended Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, according to former Spartak Moscow defender and television football analyst Eduard Mor.
“Real breathed without Vinicius. A week ago, they had no chance against Barcelona,” Mor said while assessing the Spanish side’s performance.
Real Madrid responded to the absence of Vinicius Junior with a convincing 4-1 victory over Sevilla in their most recent match.
Jose Mourinho’s team will face a sterner test in their next fixture, when they travel to meet Barcelona on 25 October.