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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Real Madrid: a slim defeat



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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas had to pay a premium appeared saying that expects failure Barcelona. Faced with a non-winning club Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés, Saturday (16/1/2010), El Real just have to bite the fingers following a slim defeat 0-1.

Los Galacticos come to the San Mamés with high hopes of displacing Barca top the standings. On paper, Madrid poke leadership opportunities are quite large standings. The reason is, if Sevilla Azulgrana must challenge the pretext of removing them from the Copa del Rey, Madrid 'only' Athletic face a team that in fact is the middle board.

Coach Manuel Pellegrini lowered his best starting XI by placing Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso, Lassana Diarra, and Marcelo escorted midfield. Meanwhile, following the injury top scorer Gonzalo Higuain, Karim Benzema French bombers stationed as a single striker.




However, unexpectedly, even superior host first through Fernando Llorente scored quickly. Spain 24 years bombers who do not have to break a successful escort Casillas goal kick six yards away.

Behind one goal, Madrid responded immediately to save face '. Opportunity Benzema equalized with a 11th minute long-distance kicks. Unfortunately, although quite dangerous, Madrid have not been able to carve up the saving rate goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz brilliant.

At 24 minutes, turn Iraizoz test CR9. After receiving the cross, the world's most expensive player carried the ball to the front of goal and scored the opportunity to El Real. Lucky, again securing Iraizoz goal.

Benzema again have a golden opportunity to take advantage of Madrid with a beautiful bait Kaka in 34 minutes. However, fortuna goddess had also sided with the visitors after the kick former Olympique Lyon star hit the crossbar.

In the second half, foster children Manuel Pellegrini getting frustrated with the difficulty to break Athletic stronghold. El Real in fact have many opportunities to catch up through a set piece which was awarded the referee. Including Ronaldo free kick during injury time.

Unfortunately, the opportunities were ultimately in vain. Until the referee's whistle sounded last long, still hosts ahead 1-0.

The game itself is running pretty hard. Evidently, the referee must be issued eight yellow cards, including for Alonso, Ronaldo, and defender Sergio Ramos. Athletic even have to lose midfielder Carlos Gurpegi in the last minute after receiving a second yellow card.

In earlier action, Osasuna managed to overcome the resistance guest team Espanyol 2-0 thanks to a goal six minutes Juanfran and striker Walter Pandiani, three minutes later.

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