Granada blown away by RMA in a the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes goal-fest
This result takes Zinedine Zidane's team to 78 points in the competition
R Madrid ease to a comfortable 4-1 win at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes. Granada were looking to get back winning ways after losing their last game 2-1 to Real Betis. RMA secured a point against Seville in their previous match. As it stands, Granada are in 10th place on the table and has 45 points while RMA sit in 2nd with 78 points after 36 matches.
RMA started strong and were rewarded for their efforts, with Luka Modric opening the rout at the 17 minute mark. They then scored again, increasing their advantage thanks to a goal from Rodrygo just before half-time. The first half ended 0-2.
Granada took the lead in the second half, with Jorge Molina finding the net at the 71 minute mark. However, Los Blancos increased their advantage with a Alvaro Odriozola goal in the 75th minute to make it 3-1. However they weren't finished yet and Karim Benzema made it 4-1, on 76 minutes with a final score of 4-1.
For Granada, Alberto Soro, Luis Suarez, Domingos Quina, Adrian Marin and Nehuen Perez, came on for Fede Vico, Darwin Machis, Yan Eteki, Antonio Puertas and German Sanchez. RMA replaced Alvaro Odriozola, Marco Asensio, Isco, Eden Hazard and Mariano Diaz with Marvin Park, Rodrygo, Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema.
There were bookings for Jorge Molina, Yan Eteki and Domingos Quina from Granada. For RMA, Eder Militao, Luka Modric and Nacho saw yellow.
RMA and Granada will next play away to Athletic Bilbao and Alaves respectively.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| Granada: | Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, Nacho, Miguel Gutierrez, Marvin Park, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Karim Benzema |
| R Madrid: | Rui Silva, Dimitri Foulquier, German Sanchez, Domingos Duarte, Quini, Antonio Puertas, Yan Eteki, Maxime Gonalons, Fede Vico, Darwin Machis and Jorge Molina |
| Stadium: | the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes |
| Goals: | Luka Modric (0-1, min. 17), Rodrygo (0-2, min. 45), Jorge Molina (1-2, min. 71), Alvaro Odriozola (1-3, min. 75) and Karim Benzema (1-4, min. 76) |
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