Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 20,723 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Real Madrid are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
0-0Jonas Gimpl catches Vincenzo Pennant on the ankles. Jonas Gimpl is warned by the referee! Vincenzo Pennant gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.53
0-0Stephan Strasser makes a beautiful solo run. Stephan Strasser threads the ball through to Anastasios Tselios. Anastasios Tselios sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
12.46
0-0Urvin Van Halst makes a simple pass to Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.01
Urvin Van Halst passes the ball forward to Anastasios Tselios. Anastasios Tselios knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.52
Jose Javier Vila passes the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.31
0-0Jonas Gimpl catches Mihai Stinga on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonas Gimpl again and warns him to calm down! Mihai Stinga runs off the knock.
20.31
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.07
Ignacio Correa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
24.01
Daniel Carvalho passes the ball forward to Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.02
0-0Ignacio Correa knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano shoots from 25 yards. Gabriel Suarez easily smothers it.
34.24
0-0Anastasios Tselios catches Julian Rubio on the ankles. The referee calls over Anastasios Tselios and shows him a yellow card! Julian Rubio runs off the knock.
36.40
0-0Jose Javier Vila sees space and advances. Jose Javier Vila kicks a strong pass forward to Jonas Gimpl but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.58
Mihai Stinga clumsily knocks into Igor Kharine. Mihai Stinga is shown the yellow card! Igor Kharine grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.05
Mohammed Aliyu flicks the ball to his team mate, Anastasios Tselios. Anastasios Tselios whips in a cross ball towards Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza flicks the ball with his head. Lucien Job easily smothers it.
42.13
1-0Stephane Huber makes a beautiful solo run. Stephane Huber kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine lofts in a cross ball towards Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Daniel Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Correa. Ignacio Correa threads the ball through to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Gimpl. Jonas Gimpl tries a spectacular strike but somehow Gabriel Suarez manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
49.08
Stephan Strasser flicks the ball to his team mate, Christos Tsoukalas. Christos Tsoukalas makes a probing pass to Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.48
Jose Javier Vila controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Gimpl. Jonas Gimpl whips in a cross ball towards Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
53.22
Mohammed Aliyu chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.14
Stephan Strasser kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Carvalho. Daniel Carvalho threads the ball through to Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Rubio.
61.41
Julian Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ignacio Correa. Ignacio Correa threads the ball through to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano shoots from 20 yards but somehow Gabriel Suarez manages to keep it out.
65.31
Jose Javier Vila kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
72.35
Jose Javier Vila kicks a strong pass forward to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano shoots from long range. Gabriel Suarez easily smothers it.
77.28
Christos Tsoukalas chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Sforza. Nico Sforza shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
78.07
Ignacio Correa takes it forward alone. Ignacio Correa whips in a cross ball towards Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.41
Julian Rubio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Vila. Jose Javier Vila makes a probing pass to Diego Pantano. Diego Pantano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriel Suarez who gathers it comfortably.
83.50
Adolfo Garcia knocks the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine whips in a cross ball towards Jonas Gimpl. Jonas Gimpl is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gabriel Suarez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
21.3%
46.7%
32%
Scorers
| Diego Pantano 42 Igor Kharine 78 Jonas Gimpl 83 | Nico Sforza 53 |