Isco to the rescue again

Posted Monday, October 16, 2017 by Marca.com

More than a key player for Zinedine Zidane, Isco Alarcon is fast becoming Real Madrid's game-saver after another inspirational cameo at Getafe helped Los Blancos secure all three points.

He scored both goals against Espanyol in the 2-0 victory, and on Saturday, his delightful pass sent Cristiano Ronaldo scampering away to fire in the winner.

Decisive player

Zinedine Zidane wanted to give him a rest after a busy week with the Spanish national team, with which he was also the most outstanding player, but the Frenchman had to use him to win the match.

Madrid were drawing in Getafe and LaLiga was looking even more of a pipe dream with just 20 minutes to go.Isco came on in the 71st minute and on 84, he played his trump card.His pass over the defence left the Portuguese with only Guaita to beat, which he did with aplomb.

"The changes worked very well," admitted Zidane at the end of the game.

In 20 minutes, Isco played 24 passes of which 22 were completed, and aside from his assist he was also fouled twice and completed two dribbles.

Numbers that speak for themselves. On Tuesday against Tottenham, Isco will return to be part of the starting lineup along with Luka Modric, who didn't play even one minute against Getafe.