Real Madrid 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Higuain brings to the top
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The victory was also carrying "El Real" back to the top of the league's throne Primera Division with 74 points, same as Barcelona. However, Guti Hernandez and his friends at the top right because the superior goal difference.
Against Atletico, "Los Merengues" still appear without playmaker Ricardo Kaka injured. Place of origin is replaced Dutch player Rafael van der Vaart. In contrast, Atletico down with his best powers, including a duet mainstay, Kun Aguero and Diego Forlan.
In the first half, Madrid could dominate the game. However, Atletico could excel first. New ten-minute walk, José Antonio Reyes successfully silenced the Bernabeu public. Feedback from Kun Aguero Reyes was successfully sent to the lower left corner of goalkeeper Iker Casillas, untuik Atletico 1-0. This goal due to inadvertence Marcelo Reyes maintain movement in the left sector of defense "El Real".
After that goal, Madrid tried to get up. The attack was launched after attacks continue to host the camp. Golden opportunity finally came in the 30th minute through Cristiano Ronaldo. Got the ball from the middle, that the Portuguese players dribble straight into the opponent's penalty box alone. After going through several players, Ronaldo shot the ball hard into the corner. Unfortunately, CR9 still kick a little sideways from the goalkeeper David De Gea.
The next golden opportunity to get Gonzalo Higuain and Marcelo. However, it has not been able to break Atletico goal. Until halftime, the score was still 1-0 to Atletico advantage.
In the second half, Madrid rampage. "El Real" that would not appear embarrassed in front of his own supporters raced straight from the whistle. New four-minute walk, Xabi Alonso equalized success. Goal kick starts over Esteban Granero, the ball then headlong into the goal Raul Albiol, Alonso nearby ball cheat directly to the Atletico goal.
Intervals of six minutes and then turn to Alvaro Arbeloa who broke into the visitors goal. Alonso's bait away from the work in the control Arbeloa in the penalty box. Calmly, the former Liverpool player was conquered De Gea, 2-1 to Madrid.
At minute 62 Gonzalo Higuain enlarge excellence "El Real" becoming 3-1 through his left foot shot from inside the penalty box.
Goal was not to make Atletico discouraged. Tiago and his friends keep trying to demolish the host defense. The result in the 67th minute, Forlan able to minimize the team behind the penalty spot, turned into a 3-2 position. This score held until the end of the game.
Lineup
Real Madrid: Casillas; Ramos, Albiol, Marcelo, Arbeloa; Gago, Alonso, Van der Vaart (Raul 76), Granero (Guti 83), Ronaldo, Higuain
Atletico Madrid: De Gea; Dominguez, Ujfalusi, Lopez, Valera (Perea 42); Tiago, Assunção, Simao, Reyes (Reyes 45); Aguero, Forlan
