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final
Granada CF
1:0 (1:0)
Real Madrid
Saturday 02.02.2013, 22:00 • LaLiga
     
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    Granada get the huge sensation thanks to an own goal by Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half! Before this match they were the worst home team in this season so far and now they made the step out of the relegation zone!! This was the first Granada win against Real Madrid in Primera División since 1974!!
     
    Game over.
     
    90+4
    Additional time is over. Goal kick Granada.
     
    90+3
    Cross by Ramos from the right outside lane and Ronaldo's header goes wide significantly.
     
    90+3
    Long ball into the Real half by a Granada defender. Less than a minute left to play.
     
    90+2
    Corner for Granada and they try to keep the ball before Ighalo loses it.
     
    90+1
    Nolito received a minor injury and now he leaves the pitch with standing ovations. In for him is Iriney.
     
    90
    Three minutes are added to the game.
     
    90
    Counter chance for Granada but Diego López left his net and cleared the ball almost at the center line.
     
    89
    Now all Granada players are defending. There is no hole for Real in this wall!
     
    87
    The hard-working Torje leaves the pitch. In for him is Juanma Ortiz.
     
    85
    Just five minutes left to play and Real are looking desperate.
     
    84
    Callejón in the 1-on-1 with Toño after a mistake by Mainz but the goalkeeper makes a spectacular save!! Still Benzama received the ball and missed the empty net from about five metres......!!!!!
     
    83
    Tactical foul from the side by Xabi Alonso. Would have been his second yellow card but the referee lets him stay on the pitch... very doubful decision.
     
    81
    Di María hurt himself in a duel with Mainz and Granda played the ball outside for fairness reasons.
     
    79
    Brutal foul from behind by Marcelo (Real Madrid) against Torje. Earns him a yellow card.
     
    78
    And also corner number two was cleared by Granda.
     
    77
    Corner kick for Real by Modric from the left side, cleared at cost of the next corner.
     
    75
    Recently signed Buonanotte is now in for Aranda. First change by Granada.
     
    74
    Beautiful through ball for Callejón who was stopped in the 1-on-1 by Toño. He was called back for offside, too, but I'm not sure if he really was in an irregular position...
     
    73
    Toño with the save but Real were able to stop a possible counter attack.
     
    72
    Benzema with a cross from the half field, blocked for a corner.
     
    70
    Nice cross by Aranda and at the far post Nolito was waiting but he couldn't controll the ball...
     
    70
    Callejón with a shot from the 18-yard box, blocked.
     
    68
    Nyom wins the duel against Ronaldo after a little check against the Portuguese who gives the Granada defender some bad words.
     
    67
    Modric with a clear handball. He can be very, very happy that he didn't see his second yellow card here...
     
    65
    Marcelo is now in the game for the tonight really weak Coentrao. Real have already used all their three options for changes.
     
    64
    Modric (Real Madrid) gets a yellow card for a hardy entry.
     
    63
    The initial pressure by Real seems to be already over again...
     
    61
    Ighalo with a back-heel try that went past the far post. Diego López had let the ball through and was almost punished for it.
     
    60
    Harmless shot by Ronaldo from about 20 metres.
     
    59
    Cross towards Benzema whose header goes just wide. He was called back anyway for offside.
     
    58
    Ronaldo with a shot from the second row towards the far corner. Toño makes his body long and gets the save at cost of a corner!
     
    56
    Another Real cross but the Granada defense has no problems yet.
     
    55
    And also Ighalo (Granda) gets booked for the same situation.
     
    55
    Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) gets a yellow card for a conversation with Ighalo.
     
    54
    Nolito in the duel with a defender, should have received a corner but goal kick Real.
     
    53
    Long ball by Real but Toño left his net and cleared the situation outside of his area.
     
    52
    Long cross by Di María into the arms of Toño.
     
    50
    Mainz in the duel with Ronaldo, touches the ball last but the referee gives Granada a goal kick.
     
    48
    So far it's the same picture as in the first 45 minutes. Real Madrid attack and Granada wait for counters.
     
    46
    And Callejón comes for the defensive midfielder Khedira. Real have far more offensive power now.
     
    46
    Double half time change by Real Madrid. Benzema is in for Higuáin.
     
    46
    Start of 2nd half.
     
    Granada lead 1-0 after the first 45 minutes. The outsiders even had the better opportunities than the big favourites Real Madrid who had 62% ball possession but lacked shots on goal. Ronaldo has a terrible night so far and brought Granada in front with an own goal after a corner.
     
    1st halftime finished.
     
    45
    Khedira with his weak left foot, the shot goes wide.
     
    44
    Modric with the pass to the right side of the Granada area but the following cross by Arbeloa goes wide...
     
    43
    Ighalo wins the duel against Varane very easily but his shot from about 14 metres then went wide.
     
    41
    Aranda claims a foul in the midfield but before he couldn't controll the ball - throw in Real Madrid.
     
    40
    Granada with a fast attack over the left wing. Siqueira's cross was headed out of the area before Rico stopped Khedira with a foul.
     
    38
    The corner was again executed by Nolito but the Real defense was able to clear the situation.
     
    38
    Ighalo wins a corner for Granada against Coentrao.
     
    37
    Real with several crosses but they just don't find a way to create any danger...
     
    35
    Modric with a weak cross that was caught by Toño long before Ronaldo could reach it.
     
    34
    Second free kick for Ronaldo this evening, into the wall...
     
    33
    Iñigo López (Granada) gets a yellow card for playing the ball with a hand 25 metres in front of his net.
     
    32
    Coentrao was fouled in the midfield. Granada try to stop Real as soon as possible.
     
    31
    Xabi Alonso with a distance shot about 30 metres wide...
     
    30
    Di María with the cross towards Modric who claimed a penalty for handball but in fact he shot the ball right into the face of Mainz from short distance....
     
    28
    Ronaldo with a free kick from about 28 metres half a metre wide next to the left post.
     
    27
    Modric with the through ball for Higuaín but the Argentinian striker didn't reach it. As Modric was fouled in the previous situation the referee decided to give Real a free kick now.
     
    26
    Di María with a perfect cross from the right wing and Higuaín tried it with a diving header that just went wide but he was offside anyway.
     
    25
    The atmosphere now is excellent in Granada. The hosts fight for every metre of the pitch.
     
    22
    Goal for Granada!

    Nolito with a sharp corner from the left side towards the six-yard box and RONALDO with the beautiful header into the far corner!! Only problem - it was the own goal!! The outsiders from Granada are in front!
     
    21
    Huge opportunity for the home side!!! Arbeloa stands not well and a Granada striker was just onside on the right wing. When he gave the cross-pass towards the six-yard box Arbeloa made the save at the far post just before another Granada striker could score into the wide open net! Corner Granada now!
     
    19
    Counter attack for Granada but they don't play it well and lose the ball.
     
    18
    Modric with the through ball for Khedira who was just onside and with a sliding tackle he brought the ball towards the net - corner for Real Madrid.
     
    16
    Fast attack by Granada over the left wing but the last pass was too long.
     
    15
    Xabi Alonso with a crazy pass back to Diego López which was way too hard. His goalkeeper barely could avoid a corner kick.
     
    14
    Iñigo López with a header from the six-yard box after this corner - the ball went over the crossbar!
     
    13
    Torje wins the duel against Coentrao and Granada have their first corner kick.
     
    12
    Di María with a dangerous corner from the right side towards the six-yard box and almost an own goal by a defender but the referee gave Granada a free kick for a little push by Ronaldo.
     
    10
    Coentrao in the duel with a defender at the left wing and the ball ends up behind the goal line. Looks like the Real player gave the ball the last touch - goal kick.
     
    9
    The guests from Madrid try it with a lot of long passes. The Granada defense stands like a wall.
     
    7
    Modric tried it with a dribbling at the Granada area but lost the ball to a defender.
     
    6
    Distance shot by Ronaldo which was blocked. First corner of the game, for Real Madrid.
     
    5
    Cross by Khedira from the right outside lane but the defense can head the ball out of their area.
     
    4
    First attack by Granada and they won two throw ins in the Real half but in the end the guests were able to clear the situation without any harm.
     
    3
    The expected begin in Granada. The hosts wait for counters while Real want to take over the initiative from the first moment.
     
    1
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Granada CF: Toño - Nyom, I. López, Mainz, Siqueira - Recio, Rico - Torje, Aranda, Nolito - Ighalo

    Real Madrid: D. López - Coentrao, S. Ramos, Varane, Arbeloa - X. Alonso, Khedira - C. Ronaldo, Modric, Di María - Higuaín

    Referees: Mateu Lahoz
     
    Granada CF are only 17th with 20 points and just two points ahead of the relegation zone. Today they receive the big Real Madrid who are not in their best season and only 3rd so far with 43 points. This lets them be 15 points behind their archrivals FC Barcelona and 4 points behind their city rivals Atlético Madrid.

    Granada earned 8 points in their last six matches but lost their last away match in the Andalusian derby against Sevilla FC (0-3). Real Madrid clearely improved in recent weeks and had two high wins against Valencia CF (5-0) and Getafe CF (4-0) before earning a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against their archrivals FC Barcelona.

    Since Granada earned the promotion in 2011 all three matches were won by Real Madrid but at home the Andalusians only were beaten 1-2.

    If Granada can get the big surprise or if Real Madrid can continue their positive trend, we'll see tonight.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 21:00 GMT / 22:00 CET.
    Commentary by

    Dennis Mende

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 22. Ronaldo (own)

    Cards:   33. López (GRA), 55. Ighalo (GRA) - 55. Alonso (REA), 64. Modric (REA), 79. Marcelo (REA)

    Granada CF: Toño - Nyom, I. López, Mainz, Siqueira - Recio, Rico - Torje (87. Ortiz), Aranda (75. Buonanotte), Nolito (90. Iriney) - Ighalo
    Real Madrid: D. López - Coentrao (65. Marcelo), S. Ramos, Varane, Arbeloa - X. Alonso, Khedira (46. Callejón) - C. Ronaldo, Modric, Di María - Higuaín (46. Benzema)
    Referees: Mateu Lahoz