Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to RCD Espanyol. A crowd of 18,596 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
3.25
1-0Albert Soto makes a simple pass to Jurek Rzasa. Jurek Rzasa knocks the ball forward to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Miguel Pinheiro had no chance!! Goal for Real Madrid!
10.16
1-0Sixto Brown makes a probing pass to Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson lofts in a cross ball towards Jóhann Fridriksson. Jóhann Fridriksson powers a header at goal. Miguel Pinheiro manages to gather it comfortably.
26.34
Sixto Brown makes a beautiful solo run. Sixto Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Jóhann Fridriksson. Jóhann Fridriksson powers a header at goal. Miguel Pinheiro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.39
Antonio Cabrera threads the ball through to Linus Jung. Linus Jung goes all the way! Linus Jung shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Sebastian Jimenez easily smothers it!
36.50
2-0RCD Espanyol are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Real Madrid's defence.
39.35
2-0Alberto Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt whips in a cross ball towards Jóhann Fridriksson. Jóhann Fridriksson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.57
RCD Espanyol are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
44.40
Sixto Brown threads the ball through to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and RCD Espanyol get the second half underway!
48.03
Antonio Cabrera makes a probing pass to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.23
2-0Alfons Rudge flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Jimenez. Fernando Jimenez passes the ball forward to Gavin Inglis. Gavin Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by De Jesus S. De Souza.
51.52
2-0Andres Garcia clumsily knocks into Jóhann Fridriksson. Andres Garcia is shown the yellow card! Jóhann Fridriksson stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.35
Djamel Bourakba kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Jung. Linus Jung shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.20
Sixto Brown knocks the ball forward to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.44
2-0Andres Garcia catches Jean Sanogo on the ankles. The referee calls over Andres Garcia and warns him to calm down! Jean Sanogo runs off the knock.
67.50
Jean Sanogo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurek Rzasa. Jurek Rzasa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jóhann Fridriksson. Jóhann Fridriksson whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Wilson. Wayne Wilson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.26
RCD Espanyol are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.48
Nicu Petrescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sixto Brown. Sixto Brown passes the ball forward to Lars Arendt. Lars Arendt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
19.4%
51.6%
29%
Scorers