There Are No Gaps In The Walls Of Real Madrid

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JAKARTA - Although Real Madrid's style of play is still not free from criticism, no one can argue with Real Madrid's points achievement in La Liga.

Saturday's win over Levante was the 13th in 15 league games since the lockdown. Meanwhile, in the other two matches, Los Blancos won a draw.

A gain of 41 points from a possible total of 45 means that last season's La Liga champions are now back at the top of the table.

Ten wins and one draw from 11 games at the end of last season saw Zinedine Zidane's team overtake Barcelona and win the trophy.

Los Blancos' consistency added to the pressure on their Catalan rivals, causing Barca's title defense to eventually collapse.

The short period of rest between seasons does not change Real Madrid's form or outcome. After drawing the first leg, Zidane's men have won their last three matches.

Defensive wall

Apart from the 3-2 win over Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin, Real Madrid have kept three clean sheets this season.

Thibaut Courtois did not concede against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena, Real Valladolid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano or against Levante at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

Even without the duo Dani Carvajal and Alvaro Odriozola injured against Levante, Real Madrid were able to hit Paco Lopez's team with Nacho on the right.

As well as good performances from defenders like Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos and Ferland Mendy, the person who made the difference was Courtois in goal.

The Belgian has made key saves in each of Los Blancos' four games this season to keep a clean sheet in three of them.

Last Sunday, the former Chelsea goalkeeper made a resounding save to prevent Enis Bardhi's deflected shot. He stretched out his leg to stop the opposing team's equalizer.

After a difficult first year in Spain, Courtois has now become the goalkeeper madridistas dreamed of.