Mendy Magic Lifts Madrid’s Walking Wounded As Luck Shines On Real Once More

 

The left-back netted a spectacular late winner for Zinedine Zidane’s side as they secured a crucial 1-0 win over Atalanta in the Champions League

Real Madrid had all of the chances and most of the ball, yet came within four minutes from leaving Italy frustrated after a toothless display against 10-man Atalanta.

The truth is, without Karim Benzema, the Blancos are a blunt knife, and it took a bolt from the blue from left-back Ferland Mendy, on his weaker right foot, to finally break the deadlock.

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