Match Report


Real MadridReal Madrid     Sporting GijónSporting Gijón
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Claudio ButraguenoC. Butragueno70
G
captain1captain
G
68Jose Javier NavarroJ. Navarro
Antonio FarinosA. Farinos67
D
2
D
74Rui NunesR. Nunes
Frederico RuizF. Ruiz65
D
3
D
70Juan MolinaJ. Molina
Felipe MarinF. Marin60
D
4
D
63Hugo VelosoH. Veloso
Gabi CuzaG. Cuza79
M
5
D
60Miguel NavarroM. Navarro
Martin SotoM. Soto77
M
6
M
69Rafael RedondoR. Redondo
Eduardo MarinE. Marin69
M
7
M
66Kieron IzzetK. Izzet
Pierre-Alain PavonP. Pavon68
M
8
M
65Francisco RodriguezF. Rodriguez
Ebi RzasaE. Rzasa75
A
9
A
67Felipe SegarraF. Segarra
Claudio RamirezC. Ramirez70
A
10
A
66Francisco IzquierdoF. Izquierdo
Alejandro VelascoA. Velasco69
A
11
A
61Pius VarkevisserP. Varkevisser
 
Greg FormonG. Formon68
A
12
M
57Felice CampedelliF. Campedelli
Arnold De HaanA. De Haan64
A
13
M
56Ivan ByrneI. Byrne
Andres CamachoA. Camacho61
M
14
M
55Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Santiago Bernabéu where Real Madrid play host to Sporting Gijón. A crowd of 19,325 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Real Madrid are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Gijón appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Felipe Carcedo.


0.00
Sporting Gijón get the match underway!
3.16
Kieron Izzet makes a simple pass to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra makes a great pass forward. Francisco Izquierdo runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.57
Felipe Marin passes the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Pavon. Pierre-Alain Pavon threads a neat ball through to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
14.24
Rafael Redondo knocks the ball forward to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra plays a one-two with Francisco Izquierdo and advances towards the goal... Felipe Segarra cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.31
Rafael Redondo threads a neat ball through to Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra whips in a cross ball towards Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
22.35
Juan Molina sees Francisco Rodriguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Rodriguez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francisco Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra directs the ball goalwards with his head. Claudio Butragueno comfortably picks it out of the air!
30.16
Martin Soto flicks a high pass forward. Ebi Rzasa collects the pass. Ebi Rzasa shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.55
Felipe Marin brings the ball forward. Felipe Marin threads a neat ball through to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
38.51
Eduardo Marin kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Molina.
40.31
Martin Soto threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.30
Showing composure, Miguel Navarro laces a weighted ball forward to Kieron Izzet. Kieron Izzet darts forward. Kieron Izzet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Madrid appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Gijón also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Real Madrid kicking off!
48.33
Pierre-Alain Pavon hits a low pass to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Jose Javier Navarro. Excellent save.
51.01
Frederico Ruiz threads the ball through to Eduardo Marin. Eduardo Marin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Ramirez. Claudio Ramirez runs straight at the defence! Claudio Ramirez rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
55.50
Miguel Navarro hits a low pass to Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco Rodriguez chips the ball to his team mate, Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra runs straight at the defence! Felipe Segarra shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!
61.48
Ebi Rzasa comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Navarro. The referee brings Ebi Rzasa to one side and gives him a warning! Miguel Navarro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.57
Hugo Veloso plays the ball forward to Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco Rodriguez brings the ball forward. Francisco Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Felipe Segarra. Felipe Segarra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.47
Francisco Rodriguez barges into Gabi Cuza. Francisco Rodriguez is shown the yellow card! Gabi Cuza stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.49
Rafael Redondo threads the ball through to Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.42
Felipe Marin knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabi Cuza. Gabi Cuza flicks a high pass forward. Ebi Rzasa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ebi Rzasa finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.08
Martin Soto flicks a high pass forward to Ebi Rzasa who brings the ball under control. Ebi Rzasa shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
72.47
Pius Varkevisser comes in with a late challenge on Frederico Ruiz. Pius Varkevisser is given a warning by the referee! Frederico Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.10
Eduardo Marin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Jose Javier Navarro!
81.28
Martin Soto takes a long throw-in. Eduardo Marin threads a neat ball through to Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
83.48
Gabi Cuza threads the ball through to Alejandro Velasco. Alejandro Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Ebi Rzasa. Ebi Rzasa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
87.28
Kieron Izzet flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Varkevisser. Pius Varkevisser advances inside the box! Pius Varkevisser strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
89.34
Miguel Navarro kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Redondo. Rafael Redondo flicks a high ball forward to Felipe Segarra who takes it down. Felipe Segarra edges inside the box! Felipe Segarra rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Claudio Butragueno had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Gijón!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Real Madrid

Sporting Gijón
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
25.3%
41%
33.7%

Scorers
Claudio Ramirez 51
Felipe Segarra 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felipe Segarra of Sporting Gijón

Match Ratings
1.Claudio Butragueno (GK)
6
2.Antonio Farinos (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Ruiz (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Marin (DEF)
8
5.Gabi Cuza (MID)
6
6.Martin Soto (MID)
6
7.Eduardo Marin (MID)
8
8.Pierre-Alain Pavon (MID)
6
9.Ebi Rzasa (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Ramirez (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Alejandro Velasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Greg Formon (ATT)
0
13.Arnold De Haan (ATT)
0
14.Andres Camacho (MID)
0

1.Jose Javier Navarro (GK)
7
2.Rui Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Juan Molina (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Veloso (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Navarro (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Redondo (MID)
7
7.Kieron Izzet (MID)
7
8.Francisco Rodriguez (MID)yellow card
7
9.Felipe Segarra (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Francisco Izquierdo (ATT)
6
11.Pius Varkevisser (ATT)
6
 
12.Felice Campedelli (MID)
0
13.Ivan Byrne (MID)
0
14.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
0