Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Valencia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Real Madrid and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Real Madrid and Valencia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.00
0-0Oscar Arredondo barges into Johan Bjarnason. Oscar Arredondo is given a warning by the referee! Johan Bjarnason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.01
0-0Daniel Butragueno deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Arredondo. Oscar Arredondo flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.20
1-0Stephane Huber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adolfo Garcia. Adolfo Garcia decides to run forward with the ball. Adolfo Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Johan Curtolo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.08
1-0Adolfo Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.41
1-0Yassine Elhamdaoui knocks the ball forward to Cristian Kempes. Cristian Kempes makes a simple pass to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Camacho and rushes in on goal... Jersson Paredes takes a shot at goal but somehow Lucien Job manages to keep it out.
38.58
Adolfo Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.43
Julian Rubio decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Rubio sees space and advances. Julian Rubio knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Valencia kick off!
51.41
Oscar Arredondo chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Prieto. Frederico Prieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Fink.
54.00
Stephane Huber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ignacio Correa. Ignacio Correa knocks the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.58
Daniel Butragueno makes a simple pass to Adolfo Garcia. Adolfo Garcia flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski whips in a cross ball towards Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine flicks the ball with his head. Johan Curtolo manages to gather it comfortably.
66.14
Thomas Johnsen sees space and advances. Thomas Johnsen goes all the way! Thomas Johnsen takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Lucien Job.
67.15
David Villarreal advances with the ball. David Villarreal makes a simple pass to Pedro Camacho. Pedro Camacho knocks in a cross ball towards Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
69.39
Ignacio Correa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Villarreal.
77.31
Johan Bjarnason threads the ball through to Jersson Paredes. Jersson Paredes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.27
Stephane Huber passes the ball forward to Adolfo Garcia. Adolfo Garcia makes a probing pass to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine lofts in a cross ball towards Tomek Malkowski. Tomek Malkowski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.39
Ignacio Correa flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.27
Daniel Butragueno passes the ball forward to Adolfo Garcia. Adolfo Garcia passes the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.8%
35.2%
Play Area
22.5%
47.9%
29.6%
Scorers