Real Madrid confirmed its improvement once again after overcoming its initial confusion in the first thirty minutes of its visit to the Estádio da Luz, securing an important 1-0 victory over Benfica in a match that was filled with controversy.

The Madrid team, which had stumbled a few weeks ago and found itself in a complicated European situation, has found its way again, regaining the form it showed in its big victory over Real Sociedad in the league.

During the match against Benfica, Real Madrid outperformed in numbers, taking 16 shots compared to their opponent's 10, with 7 shots on target compared to just 3. The team also delivered one of their best performances in terms of offensive build-up, beginning to close the ongoing debate about their need for a true playmaker.

During the press conference before the match against Benfica, Camavinga was asked about the team's need for a player like Toni Kroos, capable of managing the game and distributing around a hundred passes in a match. However, the French player denied this, asserting that the team possesses these abilities collectively, and even expressed confidence in his ability to perform this role.

In Lisbon, the idea became clear as Real Madrid completed 620 passes, their highest in Europe this season, with a success rate of 89%.

Tchouaméni was undoubtedly the star of the match, delivering an outstanding defensive performance: three successful tackles out of three, four interceptions, three recoveries, winning five aerial duels, and achieving a passing accuracy of 85%. Camavinga also shone with a passing accuracy of 96% and six recoveries, while Valverde was present all over the field and created two chances. Arda Güler played an advanced role with clear defensive effort, taking four shots, two of which were on target, and forced goalkeeper Trubin into a great save in the first half.

The question remains: What will happen when Jude Bellingham returns? It is hard to imagine him staying on the bench, even though his performance this season hasn't lived up to the expectations of a deal exceeding 100 million euros. Therefore, coach Arbeloa will face a tough decision upon his return, especially since the team currently seems capable of collectively compensating for the playmaker role.

Until then, it seems that Real Madrid has found its solution: organization is everyone's responsibility.