Real Madrid were relegated from the Spanish Cup by Athletic Bilbao and previously lost valuable points in the league in a draw against Elche, but tonight (Sunday) in a home game against Granada (22:00) they have a chance to widen the gap at the top following Sevilla’s away draw against Osuna and The meeting between Barcelona and champions Atletico Madrid that ended in a convincing victory for the Catalans.
Carlo Ancelotti and the Blancos will have to make do without the suspended Vinicius, Casimiro and Lucas Vasquez who suffer from stomach upset and also without Karim Benzema who has not yet recovered from the injury and remains out of the squad, so Eduardo Camavinga and the attack will lead Rodrigo Madrid in recent years, as it has surpassed it in the last 13 meetings. Granada’s last win over Real was in February 2013 from an own goal by Cristiano Ronaldo. After 22 rounds, Granada are six points away from the red line.
the progress of the game
13th minute: Isco got the ball on the verge of the outside line and sent a sophisticated pass to Asensio, who kicked and squeezed a corner after the shot by goalkeeper Maximiano.
31st minute: Cross sent a deep ball to Carvajal who raised it wide from the air. Neva tried to keep the danger away but his ball hit the crossbar.
43 min: Asensio sends a powerful kick from outside the box to the center of the frame, Maximiano top. Shortly afterwards, Asensio raised to Isco who sent Walla from the air but again this time Maximiano boxed.
On Saturday Real Madrid will host Villarreal and three days later will meet Paris Saint-Germain in France in the last 16 of the Champions League.