Almeria & Real Sociedad kicked off Round 23 with their Friday night game which ended in a 2 - 2 draw. Almeria started well with a penalty goal by Verzu which Real Sociedad answered equalizing through Agirretxe in the 26th min. Almeria went ahead again through Hemed in the 39th min but Real Sociedad again managed to equalize in the 47th min through Sergio Canales. Shared points.
Sevilla FC got back on the winning path dominating Cordoba most of their match to win 3 - 0. Goals for Sevilla came through Krychoviak in the 39th min, Bacca in the 44th min & Iborra in the 76th min. Important three points for Sevilla which allows them to keep pace with Villarreal & Valencia CF for the Liga ladder Euro positions.
Real Madrid managed to shake off a persistent & awkward Deportivo A Coruña winning 2 - 0. The locals had the opportunity to put their disastrous & losing match against At.Madrid last week further into the past & to dilute the "Cristiano Ronaldo Birthday Party" shock waves with a good performance in front of their home crowd. Their game was good & more so with the victory, but Real Madrid are still far from their pre-Christmas tantalizing game, while Cristiano Ronaldo is short from the electrifying player we have all become accustomed.
Deportivo played a good game, & was at their best during the second half which included some good goal opportunities along with a post. It was the individual skills & talents of the Real Madrid players that shook off the dangers from the visitors & sealed the three points. Isco put in another great match & scored a "blinder" in the 23rd min, while Benzema chipped over the Deportivo goalie from a Ronaldo assist in the 73rd min to put the game in the bag. Earlier Cristiano Ronaldo & Gareth Bale hit the cross-bar frustrating them both in their goal hungry endeavours, not their day.
New Real Madrid Brazilian signing Lucas Silva got a run - 25 mins - & looked "stable", too little time to see what he is made off, but at least smelled some Liga Soccer which should lift his confidence & adaptation with the team.
Granada & Athletic Club Bilbao gave the spectators Football, entertainment, posts & even a red card for Granada defender Insua, but no goals. Final result a 0 - 0 draw.
Malaga FC lost 2 - 0 to RCD Espanyol. The locals were punished for their missed chances including a missed penalty in the 88th min. Espanyol scored first through Alvaro in the 42nd min & Sergio Garcia put more salt into the Malaga wound with the second goal in the 93rd min.
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