action, goals & last minute surprises. Here is a summary of tonights
scores & results:
REAL MADRID left Benzema & Raul on the bench to change its system
to 4-3-3 ( or 4-2-3-1) & saw how defender Garay injuried himself in
the warm up. This lead to a "revolutionary change" in the defence
with Casillas, Lass Diarra, Albiol, Ramos & Marcelo as defenders, Gago,
Granero, Guti, Kaká as midfielders with Higuaín & Ronaldo upfront.
Real Madrid scored in the 2min after a lighting run by CRISTIANO
RONALDO down the wing which finished in goal...SEE VIDEO:
ALL TO LOAD:
Ronaldo was brilliant tonight!
Villareal were "shell shocked" from this as Ronaldo was running riot
from then onwards. Villareal then went down to 10 men for double
yellow to Gonzalo & that gave Madrid more advantage. Real Madrid
looked more solid tonight in defence & in its game as Guti, Gago,
Granero & Lass were doing an outstanding job, along with Ramos who
was like a "fish in water" as a Central Defender.
The 2ºhalf saw Real Madrid relax & Villareal with its 10 men was putting
up a good show until a penalty was rewarded to Real in the 72th min
which KAKÁ converted. From here smooth sailing with the only thing
to mention the return to the field of M.DIARRA after his long injury.
(photo: Kaká/elmundo.com_afp)
ATLETICO DE MADRID continue down its slippery & dangerous path
with a missed penalty by Forlan & a last minute equalizer that took the
victory out off their hands. The game finished 2-2 against ALMERIA
with the home crowd in an furious uproar as Atletico turned
consevative after leading & defensive to let slip the victory.
PIATTI scored in the 25th min for Almeria to start things, after Forlan
missed early a penalty for Atletico. CLEBER SANTANA equalized for
Atletico 2 mins later to bring back same calmness. Then in the 56th min
DIEGO FORLAN made up for his earlier mistake & put Atletico ahead.
Then for some mysterious reason Atletico played defensively & paid
the price with PIATTI equalizing for Almeria in the last moment. Bad
times are blowin...
(photo:Forlan/elmundo.com_Reuters)
Comfortable victory for DEPORTIVO away to last placed XEREZ
0-3 with goals from JUCA with a 25th min free-kick, GOIDA with
his own goal & RIKI in the 78th min
(photo:Deportivo/marca.com)
OSASUNA finally got its reward for a hard fought game against
VALLADOLID with its 1-2 victory. PANDIANI put Osasuna ahead
in the 24th min to see later COSTA equalize in the 49th for Valladolid.
But GALAN got the winner for Osasuna in the 72th min. Important
win for Osasuna!
(photo:elmundo.com/efe/nacho.gallego)
ESPANYOL managed a second straight win at home against MALAGA
2-1 with goals from SAHAR & ALONSO all in the second half & with a
great comeback. Malaga managed to get ahead earlier thanks to
FERNANDO who scored in the 27th back slowly his team lost
the control.
(photo:Espanyol - elmundo.com/efe/Xavier Betral)
This match was fought out till the end with a "surprise" result as
TENERIFE grabbed its victory at home against ATHLETIC DE
BILBAO in the last minute thanks to ALONSO. Final result
1-0 to which Athletic will be really disappointed with Tenerife
totally opposite in thought, their perserverence paid off.
(photo: elmundo.com/Afp)
Surprise at GETAFE who won one of the title contenders VALENCIA
CF 3-1 in a grand fashion that outplayed the latter with class Football.
DAVID VILLA put Valencia ahead in the 21st min but that was all &
basically it. From here Getafe took over with MANU equalizing a
minute later & then putting Getafe ahead in the 37th min.
The 2ºhalf saw bad defensive mistakes by Valencia & a Getafe side
in control, & then LEON scored a fantastic free kick that beat the
keeper Moya to put Getafe 3-1 in the 68th min & ensure their
victory...SEE VIDEO:
ALL TO LOAD
Valencia are losing wind & we may see dressing room "problems"
explode as Villa last week voiced differences against his Coach & his
playing ideas. Stay tuned!
(photo:Manu/elmundo.com_Emilio.Naranjo)
Tomorrow: Sporting de Gijón vs Real Zaragoza Tweet
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