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Amanda Langell

Why Real Madrid's Raul Asencio Didn't Start vs. Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup Rout

Real Madrid Raul Asencio FC Barcelona Carlo Ancelotti Raúl Asencio Aurélien Tchouameni Spanish Super Cup Los Blancos Real Madrid Castilla
Carlo Ancelotti opted to start Aurélien Tchouaméni over Raúl Asencio (above) in the Spanish Super Cup final. | IMAGO/Pressinphoto

Raúl Asencio could only sit and watch as Real Madrid conceded five goals to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Real Madrid's defensive injury woes opened the door for 21-year-old Raúl Asencio to debut for the first team back in November. With Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, David Alaba and Aurélien Tchouaméni sidelined, the center back went from playing for Real Madrid Castilla to playing against Liverpool at Anfield within less than a month. And he impressed in each appearance, even in Los Blancos' defeats.

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