DEP 1:2 REA | Deportivo La Coruňa - Real Madrid (LaLiga)

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La Coruňa – Real

1:2 (end)

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2:1 (end)

final

Deportivo La Coruňa

1:2 (1:0)

Real Madrid

Saturday 23.02.2013, 20:00 • Estadio Municipal de Riazor, La Coruna, Spain • LaLiga

		And that is the end! After trailing in the first, Mourinho made three substitutions that changed the game and Real takes three points back to Madrid. This extends La Coruna's negative streak to 6 losses in a row. Madrid will now have 52 points, one less than 2nd-seeded Atletico and 13 behind Barcelona. Barcelona and Sevilla is up now, and for further game please check our schedule. Thank for following. (21:56:45)
		Game over.
	90+4	Ronaldo fires from distance, Aranzubia in place to save it. The home team might have the last chance now!
	90+4	Four minutes to be added on.
	90+1	Di Maria keeps protesting so the ref has nothing to do but show him the second yellow which means he is sent off.
	90	Di Maria sees the yellow for protests.
	88	Goal for Real! Real now in the lead! Kaka sent a fine ball towards Ronaldo who was alone with Aranzubia, but he saw GONZALO HIGUAIN on the other side to whom he sent the ball and Higuain scores on an empty net.
	86	Valeron is now flagged offside, which the home supporters don't like.
	85	Valeron tries to put a good cross in but he sent the ball well too high.
	84	Higuain is whistled offside once again.
	81	Ronaldo now shows some of his arts with the ball and then demands a Deportivo player be booked. He should be happy he's not the one booked.
	79	Another opportunity for Ronaldo, but he can't score. He brought this game to a whole new level. Madrid trying to score desperately.
	78	Ronaldo passes by Berantinos and goes alone against Aranzubia, who saves the day with going up for the ball.
	77	An interesting breakaway by La Coruna. Pizzi took the ball and tried to pass to Oliveira but it was inaccurate.
	77	Ronaldo made a beautiful throw-in just in the path of Gonzalo Higuain, but his fast run was ruined by Aranzubia who takes the ball.
	75	Arguably the best home player comes off, he makes room for Nelson Oliveira.
	71	Goal for Real! I have some great news for Real fans, they've just equalized through KAKA! Kaka fired a blast to the left corner of Aranzubia's goal and he stretched but couldn't hold onto it, 1-1!
		Kaka brings Ayoze down to the ground and will be booked for that. He must be careful now.
	70	Khedira is a bit confused, he clashed with Di Maria who had just got the ball.
	69	Di Maria puts a fine cross to Higuain, though he kicks it towards the goalkeeper.
	67	The home team makes an interesting play out of this but Real managed to defend.
	66	Callejon was back in the defenders position and he had to stop Pizzi on a fast counter-attack for a price of the yellow card.
	66	Khedira shoots a tricky, bounce ball towards the goal, but his shot was blocked by the home defence.
	65	Riki was also offside, but on the other side.
	64	Ronaldo scores for Madrid, but he was offside and the refs saw it. Ronaldo makes a difference once he takes the pitch.
	63	Ronaldo shoots from the freekick, hits the wall though.
	63	Aguilar now in the ref's book.
	59	Madrid players made two corner kick in rapid succession, but the home team defends well.
	58	Vazquez will have to substitute for injured defender Kaka.
	57	Three way substitution for Madrid, they're getting serious, Jose Mourinho needs points desperately.
	56	A fast break for Madrid led by Modrić, the ball goes out for a corner.
	54	Riki fouled Marcelo and he sees a yellow card.
	53	Modrić passed a great ball to Marcelo who fires, and Aranzubia can be happy it went wide, it was a bomb.
	52	The home players are offside again.
	51	Cristiano Ronaldo is warming up by the sidelines.
	50	Kaka crosses nice to Callejon, but he misses the goal.
	46	Start of 2nd half.
		This brings the first half to the finish. 1-0 the score for La Coruna. We hope to resolve the problems by the start of the 2nd half.
		1st halftime finished.
	45+1	One minute will be added on.
	40	Pizzi is booked with the yellow.
	35	Goal for Deportivo! RIKI scores to give his team a 1-0 lead over Madrid! Pizzi was on the assist. Assists: Pizzi.
	25	Alex Bergantinos will replace Silvio for La Coruna.
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	19	A great pass from di Maria to Higuain, but he couldn't catch the through ball.
	18	Modrić on the counter attack for Madrid, Kaka (Deportivo) kicks it away, but only to Madrid players.
	17	Ricardo Carvalho is booked for hitting an opponent with his hand in an aerial duel.
	16	Kaka commits a foul on the attack, frekick to La Coruna.
	16	Not a great corner kick, the ball is kicked out easily.
	15	Di Maria measures a great freekick, Aranzubia takes it to corner kick.
	14	Modrić was fouled, freekick to Madrid.
	13	Modrić sends a high ball to the left side, but it's too fast for his team mates.
	12	Modrić tries to pass into the middle of the field, it was intercepted, La Coruna on attack.
	11	Marcelo kicks the ball away. Now it's back with Madrid players.
	10	Deportivo on the attack , Riki sends a cross into the penalty area, Pepe takes it into a corner kick.
	9	Di Maria tries to send a through ball in the open space but Aguilar was there to block it.
	8	A great chance for Higuain but he was flagged offside.
	7	Someone is receiving medical help from La Coruna after clashing with his own keeper.
	6	Higuain fouls Aguilar some 20, 25 metres away from La Coruna goal.
	5	Valeron with the first shot on goal in the match. Riki was coming to take the ball if deflected, but Real defense responded quickly.
	4	Arbeloa sent a fine cross to di Maria from his half into the penalty area, but it was a bit too quick.
	3	No real opportunities so far, both teams are just warming up.
	2	Ricardo Carvalho was fouled in the midfield. Freekick.
	2	There are two Kaka on the field, one for Real and other for La Coruna who currently has the ball.
	1	The opening kickoff is there and Real have the first posession.
	1	Game started.
		La Coruna has not won in any of last 5 games and they're trying to break this negative trend. Madrid on the other hand has 2 wins and a draw in last three matches.
		Starting lineups: Deportivo La Coruňa: Aranzubia - Marchena, Ayoze, Kaka, Silvio, Valeron, Aguilar, Assuncao, Riki, Gama, Pizzi - Bergantinos, Dominguez, Lux, Camunas, Vazquez, Salomao, Oliveira Real Madrid: Lopez - Carvalho, Pepe, Arbeloa, Marcelo, Kaka, Modrić, Essien, di Maria, Callejon, Higuain - Coentrao, Khedira, Ronaldo, Ozil, Adan, Albiol, Morata Referees: Alvarez - Gallego, Barranco - Garcia.
		Welcome everyone! Kickoff is moments away!
		Welcome. Game starts at 20:00.

Commentary by

Alan Ilijic

Goals & lineups

Goals: 35. Riki - 71. Kaka, 88. Higuain

Cards: 17. Ricardo Carvalho (LCO), 40. Pizzi (LCO), 54. Riki (LCO), 63. Aguilar (LCO) - 66. Callejon (REA), 0. Kaka (REA), 90. Di Maria (REA) 90+1. Di Maria (REA)

Deportivo La Coruňa: Aranzubia - Marchena, Ayoze, Kaka, Silvio, Valeron, Aguilar, Assuncao, Riki, Gama, Pizzi - Bergantinos, Dominguez, Lux, Camunas, Vazquez, Salomao, Oliveira

Real Madrid: Lopez - Carvalho, Pepe, Arbeloa, Marcelo, Kaka, Modrić, Essien, di Maria, Callejon, Higuain - Coentrao, Khedira, Ronaldo, Ozil, Adan, Albiol, Morata

Referees: Alvarez - Gallego, Barranco - Garcia