Casemiro is perhaps the least stylish of the Real midfielders, but in many ways his defensive abilities make him the most important and with Mateo Kovacic out on loan to Chelsea he has no substitute.
3. Atletico Madrid: same story, but better
While Real Madrid are left to reflect on their problems, Atletico can celebrate a deserved triumph and one which shows coach Diego Simeone isn't going to vary his tried and trusted plan.
Atletico were happy to cede the ball and look to hit Real Madrid on the break, but the fact that Diego Costa is now fully fit means they have an extra weapon in attack. Costa was outstanding on Wednesday, bullying the Real Madrid defense and scoring his side's first two goals. Although Antoine Griezmann was clearly lacking match fitness, the partnership between the pair is something to have Atletico fans licking their lips in anticipation.
4. Lemar hits the ground running
Rather than Griezmann, it was another Frenchman: Thomas Lemar who stole the spotlight for Atletico on Wednesday. The forward who was signed from Monaco over the summer enjoyed a stunning debut, playing across the Atletico attack and causing Real Madrid endless problems with his control, agility and willingness to take them on.
It is still early days, but Lemar looks as if he could add another exciting attacking dimension to a side that already looks to be well armed up front.
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