Real Madrid Vs Atletico Madrid Is Asensio's Answer To Rodrygo's Challenge

Marco Asensio (Twitter @realmadriden)

JAKARTA - Marco Asensio could have given up when Rodrygo Goes wanted to remove him from Real Madrid's starting eleven while reducing his role in the Spanish capital club. But he is always ready to fight and he proved that in the match against Atletico Madrid.

The former Real Mallorca man showed the mental steel he has in his character, and he offered another example of that in Sunday's Madrid derby.

Asensio is a new addition to Ancelotti's starting line-up against Atletico Madrid, and he has responded to the trust placed in him in the best possible way.

💬 @marcoasensio10: "Hey everyone, the derby is ours! Thanks for all your support. We're going for more!"#RealMadridAtleti pic.twitter.com/8jTyqoKla9

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 12, 2021

For the opener, it was Asensio who saw Vinicius Junior's move, fed the Brazilian, and watched him set up Karim Benzema for a superb finish.

He then scored the second goal, completing Vinicius' cross in no less beautiful fashion.

😍Goal #1 🤝 😍Goal #2 pic.twitter.com/u78BmN1gB6

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 12, 2021

With that second-half goal, Asensio took his tally of goals this season to six, making him Real Madrid's third top scorer this season after Benzema 18 and Vinicius 12.

In addition, he has now scored in two consecutive games after scoring against Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek.

Asensio's best goalscoring season for Los Blancos came in 2017/18 when he ripped the net 11 times. And now, he is ready to surpass his own record.

Apart from the goal he scored against Jan Oblak, in that match, Asensio displayed high energy that will give Ancelotti reason to continue to believe in him in the first squad.

Last but not least, Luis Enrique watched the game with a smile, because Asensio is a player the coach of the Spanish national team has always liked.