Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Real Madrid: Bad luck
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These results make "El Real" stuck in second place with 41 points and losing two points from Barcelona at the top of the league. Considering playing Barcelona after Madrid, they are likely to distance themselves from the pursuit "Los blancos".
At the beginning of the first half, Madrid had to accept first breaking goal by Fernando Llorente action in the third minute. Llorente managed to maximize the corner with strong header.
This goal forced Madrid increase the tempo of the game. They tried to push back and look for opportunities to score goals. In the ninth minute, almost scored a goal Marcelo replies. Unfortunately, the kick can still be thwarted Bilbao goalkeeper, Gorka Iraizoz. Not long after, Iraizoz also managed to denied Karim Benzema effort.
After that, Madrid is still attacking and controlling action. Iraizoz goal was never absent from the threat of force Manuel Pellegrini. In the 32nd minute, Ronaldo had a golden opportunity to bring his team lead. After receiving feedback breakthrough Lassana Diarra, Ronaldo fired straight hard. However, still shots landed outside the goal Iraizoz.
In this round, Madrid master the fight about 69 percent by making threats with a four-eleven in the drive it toward the goal. Meanwhile, Bilbao is only a threat to nine of them two shots toward the goal. Even so, Madrid was forced to acknowledge the benefits of the home team until the end of the first half.
After halftime, immediately took the initiative Madrid attacks. With undaunted, they stormed the home team from any line. However, up to half of the round, Madrid could not excel. In addition to solving the bad Sergio Ramos et al, Iraizoz appear also very impressive nest maintain virginity. In minute 56, for example, Kaka is in a state not guarded, hard fired. However, with a thousand steps, Iraizoz managed to break the shot. Seven minutes later, Iraizoz also showed his ability to secure the Guti shot.
Seeing a great enough pressure, there is no other way to Bilbao to close up ranks. They try to maintain three points already in hand.
This strategy, quite telling to keep banging some other team. Madrid was forced to let go to release the external threat from outside the penalty box. Even so, Iraizoz performance continues to thwart the fire gemilangnya Guti (73) and Ronaldo (76). In fact, the incoming Raul replaces Benzema in the 77th minute was visible frustration after his header still secured Iraizoz. Iraizoz fortitude to survive until the fight is over.
Based on the statistics game, Real Madrid winning control of the ball about 71 percent to 31 threats, ten of which led to the goal.
Team Line-up:
Atheletic Bilbao: Iraizoz, Amorebietta, Jose, Campo, Iraola, Martinez, Orbaiz (Susaete 65), Gurpegui, Yeste (Lopez 75), Llorente, Toguero
Real Madrid: Casillas, Garay, Albiol, Arbeola, Ramos, Alonso, Marcelo (Guti 61), Diarra (Granero 72), Kaka, Benzema (Raul 77), Ronaldo
