Rodrygo picks out Benzema at the back post, he manages to keep the header on target, Rui Silva does well to parry it away. Madrid’s resulting corner finds Nacho free at the back post, he can’t keep it on target. Goal kick for Granada.
Granada are about to finish the best season in the history of the club, reaching the quarter-finals of the Europa League. They were in Segunda in 2019. Diego Martínez deserves huge credit for the last couple of years at the club.
Madrid were dealt a further defensive blow during the week, as Mendy was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a shin injury. Miguel Gutiérrez comes in for him at left-back this evening.
As has been commonplace for much of this season, results continue to surprise in the race for the LaLiga Santander title. After we witnessed Champions League semi-finalists Real Madrid failing to score at home to Betis and apparent runaway leaders Atlético Madrid falling to Athletic Bilbao, there were four teams vying for the top spot.
Those sides them all met on the same weekend – Barça-Atleti and Madrid-Sevilla – and their share of the spoils didn’t alter that view. Then to the midweek games.
Rodrygo picks out Benzema at the back post, he manages to keep the header on target, Rui Silva does well to parry it away. Madrid’s resulting corner finds Nacho free at the back post, he can’t keep it on target. Goal kick for Granada.
Ronald Koeman’s side were first up, away to Levante, and after taking a 0-2 lead, capitulated to a 3-3 draw. Has that ended their title chances? Next was Atletico, who triumphed 2-1 over Real Sociedad on Wednesday edging them closer to the title, while Sevilla remained in the conversation with a 1-0 win over Valencia.
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