Real Register Fifth Right Win To Reclaim Best Spot
29 June, 2020
LaLiga
Result: Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid
Date: 28 June 2020
Venue: RCDE Stadium
Real Madrid registered a fifth straight victory to go two points free from FC Barcelona near the top of LaLiga on Sunday nighttime.
Zinedine Zidane continues to re-shuffle his pack as he done because the restart, as Marcelo, Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Isco returned aside.
Los Blancos had a good couple 1 / 2 openings early, with Casemiro going close on two events while Wu Lei squandered a good potential for his own in the other end with only Thibaut Courtois to defeat.
The recently introduced drinks break appeared to benefit Zidane's charges, who went close to breaking the deadlock through Karim Benzema's curling effort that sailed just above the crossbar.
As the sides seemingly turn to check out the break goalless, a excellent skill by Benzema chosen Casmeiro who opened up the scoring with a close-range finish.
Los Blancos almost doubled their advantage six minutes after the break but Benzema found his volley turned away by Espanyol shot-stopper Espinosa.
Courtois was finally called into actions after the hour tag, with the true goalkeeper producing a conserve to keep out De Tomas' free-kick that seemed destined for underneath corner.
Zidane then responded with a good double modification for the ultimate 20 minutes, due to Eden Hazard and Isco made method for Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
With Espanyol pushing for an equaliser, Marcelo practically put the ball through his own net but his block saw the ball deflect just wide of the target.
Nevertheless, Real could actually hold on for the win to reclaim leading spot after Barcelona only managed a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on the subject of Saturday.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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