The Argentine wideman scored the only goal of the game, which appeared to be drifting towards a scoreless draw as the Spaniards were once again largely impotent in attack.
“[Di Maria] made good use of the space and also the great work done by [Karim] Benzema to score the winning goal,” Marca quote the former Liverpool midfielder as having said after the game, referring to the Frenchman’s movement before he was substituted.
Speaking about the team’s performance more broadly, Alonso was not displeased with what los Merengues achieved.
“We were well organised against a team who were going to defend. We had the patience to take three very important points, which mean we will not feel the pinch in the group,” the 28-year-old concluded.
Alonso’s performance in the heart of the midfield was strong, with his personal highlight a tremendous cross-field pass that released Marcelo just before the break.
Subject: Xabi Alonso Praises Real Madrid Super Sub Angel Di Maria After Win Over Auxerre 
Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:10 pm
