Real Madrid got a short but valuable victory on Sunday against Espanyol (0-1) to pick up three points of the two co-leaders of the Spanish Championship , Atletico and Barcelona , which are neutralized in Saturday's shock of the 19th day (0-0) .
The occasion was beautiful , the Real has not missed. In an open and disputed match, Madrid struggled to realize their multiple occasions before finally finding the fault on kick off with the head of Pepe (55).
Success during the last day of the move phase allows the "White House" , third in La Liga, enjoy the draw between his two rivals to return to Barça scope , with 50 points sacred " winter champion " and Atlético second under a lesser goal difference ( 36 against 41 ) .
At Cornella -El Prat stadium , there could be room for more celebrations when Karim Benzema was able to register his 100th goal in the jersey of Real, or if Cristiano Ronaldo was again highlighted on the eve of a run Monday second Ballon d'Or after 2008.
But the lack of offensive precision Madrid and this defensive excitement that catches too often this season have resulted in a victorious match , yes, but frustrating.
In fact, Real could take the lead at the break and just as easily be conducted : Uruguayan Christian Stuani made a shiver in the merengue camp with head right next to the part when he was alone with six meters ( 4).
Against a team of Espanyol is the only one to beat Atletico this season (1-0), the meeting resulted in pretty duels, as between the powerful Colombian striker Jhon Cordoba and Madrid defenders.
Benzema blocked 99 goals
Side merengue , these are not the opportunities missed but accuracy.
Karim Benzema scored in the previous two matches of Real this week, Monday against Celta Vigo in the league (3-0) and Thursday against Osasuna in King's Cup (2-0), has missed the target after a good recovery left ( 7) and then uncrossed a head (42) . His counter is stuck at 99 goals in 209 matches in the jersey of Real, pending its 210th outlet .
Available and stirring , the French however failed to be decisive passer with a nice number on the left side of the box, unfortunately for him unrequited because Ronaldo was unable to resume his pass (19).
Portuguese has also multiplied the banderillas but on the eve of the Golden Ball award which is one of three finalists , it is often encountered excellent goalkeeper Kiko Casilla Barcelona .
" CR7 " has shipped dry strikes boxed somehow by the porter (32 ), then a floating free kick 25 meters out of the foot Casilla in the manner of a handball goalkeeper .
Symbol of the lack of success of the Real, Angel Di Maria was then harvested in a surplus against attack by centering in the middle of the surface without finding any of its partners (42).
In the second half , we had a free kick kicked by Luka Modric that Pepe headed in a finally gives the advantage to Madrid (55).
And although Ronaldo had the opportunity to weigh the score on a cross too hit it against (66) and then a deflected shot Casilla (82) and another sent off (90) Real merely manage his advantage late in the game .
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