Wednesday November 25, 2009 Finished Bernabéu
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Real Madrid edge closer
A goal from Gonzalo Higuain was enough for a below par Madrid as they stumbled to victory over FC Zurich in Group C. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Real Madrid
- FC Zürich
90+3 Full time whistle. Job done by Madrid. Pretty poor nonetheless.
90+1 Leoni makes a great save down low to his right from Ronaldo.- 90' Three minutes of injury time.
90' Kaka is off for Esteban Granero.- 89' Van der Vaart fires over from close range. He really should have scored.
- 88' Dusan Djuric comes off for Marco Schonbachler.
- 85' Alphonse makes way for Admir Mehmedi.
83' Alonso adds his name to referee's book.- 82' All Ronaldo has done so far is pointless tricks that have amounted to nothing. Madrid need style and substance.
- 78' Zurich may have lacked ambition, but credit to them, they've restricted Madrid to very little.
- 77' Incredibly Madrid haven't really fashioned a decent chance in this second half.
- 76' Gajic makes way for Johan Vonlanthen.
- 70' Ronaldo is back. Raul is off.
- 68' He's stripped off - not literaly - and ready for action. Come on Ronaldo... save this game!
- 67' Van der Vaart meets Marcelo's cross with a first time volley that requires Leoni to awaken from his slumber and gather the shot.
- 66' Florian Stahel earns himself a yellow card for a late tackle on Raul Albiol.
- 65' This game is crying out for an injection of excitement. Time for Ronaldo?
- 63' Djuric goes in the ref's book for a pull on Kaka.
- 60' Lass Diarra in the book for a lunge on Alexandre Alphonse.
- 58' Strange sub by Madrid. Arbeloa has been replaced by the Dutchman Rafael van der Vaart. Marcelo has dropped in at full back to allow van der Vaart to occupy a midfield role.
- 57' The game needs Ronaldo. It's like we're just waiting for him...
- 56' Harsh booking for Barmettler.
- 54' The fans would have expected more from Madrid in this second half, but they're offering very little.
- 51' The Portuguese winger is warming up. The crowd give him a warm welcome.
- 50' Ronaldo has taken off his tracksuit top.... Is it time?
- 49' Great delivery from Marcelo, but it had just too pace on it for Raul to reach and make a telling touch.
- 48' Slow start from Madrid.
- 45' How long until we see Ronaldo?
45' FC Zurich get the second half underway.- 45' First half over 1-0 to Madrid. The home side coasted through that first half.
- 43' Higuain gets to the byline and flashes the ball across the face of Zurich's goal. There's no one there to finish.
- 40' Alphonse reminds Madrid they're in a game. The Zurich striker hits a rasping drive past the post. It had Casillas worried enough to scramble across to his line.
- 36' This match has the feel of a training session.
- 35' Marcelo hits the post with a volley direct from a corner. Leoni barely blinked.
- 34' Lovely skills from Ramos. He ripped Zurich's left side to bits. Shame he's a defender... who can't really defend.
- 33' It won't be this easy for Madrid at the weekend - they face arch rivals Barcelona in La Liga.
- 32' Marseille are on level terms with Milan in Italy!
- 30' Madrid in cruise control. They've barely broke sweat. Nevertheless, they can offer a lot more than this.
- 28' Difficult to see Zurich getting back into this match. They need to get the ball for a start...
- 27' Alonso stings the hands of Leoni with a fierce drive from distance. Keeper gets a firm hand on the shot to turn it around the post.
- 26' FC Zurich had done so well up until the goal, but one lapse in concentration has cost them.
- 22' Kaka slipped the ball through the defence and Higuain coolly passed the ball the keeper to give Madrid the lead.
21' 1-0 Madrid. Higuain slots the ball past Leoni.- 17' After their positive start Madrid have done very little. Would have expected them to push on. The Zurich fans are out cheering the home support.
- 16' Marco Borriello scored for Milan.
- 15' Milan have taken the lead against Marseille in the San Siro.
- 13' Zurich are doing all they can to make life difficult for Madrid.
- 11' Gonzalo Higuain strikes a tame shot into the grateful arms of Leoni.
- 10' Alonso thrashes a venomous shot past the post. Had it been on target Leoni would have had no chance.
- 6' Confused free kick from Madrid ran kindly for Higuaín, but he can't control the ball and it runs through to the Leoni.
- 5' Kaka forces keeper into an early save with a testing effort from the edge of the box. Ramos heads wide from the resulting corner.
- 4' Madrid dominating possession - no surprise there then. Zurich haven't been out of their half.
- 3' Surface at the Santiago Bernabeu looks immaculate. Surely these players can put on a show in these conditions?
1' The first half kicks off.- ' Zurich's defence is in for a busy night... But then again you can never really count on Madrid to defend properly. Goals are on the cards.
- ' Champions League music ringing out around the Santiago Bernabeu...
- ' The world's most expensive player also netted nine times in those first seven games, including a brace in a 5-2 away win over Zurich in their opening Champions League outing.
- ' With Ronaldo in the team, Madrid won each of their opening seven competitive matches, but since the £80million man was injured they have won only five of 10 outings - although four of those victories have come in their last five games.
- ' Ronaldo has missed Madrid's last 10 competitive fixtures after suffering an ankle injury
- ' Real Madrid welcome back fit-again Cristiano Ronaldo after an absence of almost two months.
- ' That's quite a glamorous bench for Real Madrid... Van der Vaart, Mahamadou Diarra, Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema. Not bad.
- ' And the slightly less expensive FC Zurich line-up.... Leoni, Tihinen, Barmettler, Philippe, Stahel, Rochat, Aegerter, Djuric, Gajic, Alphonse, Margairaz. Subs: Guatelli, Lampi, Adrian, Mehmedi, Vonlanthen, Buchel, Schonbachler.
- ' Here's Real Madrid's starting line-up... Casillas, Pepe, Raúl Albiol, Arbeloa, Sergio Ramos, Alonso, Diarra, Higuaín, Raul, Marcelo, Kaka. Subs: Dudek, Van der Vaart, Mahamadou Diarra, Ronaldo, Benzema, Garay, Granero.
- ' Milan would reach the knockout stage with a victory over Marseille. Real would also go through if they beat Zurich, but only if Marseille lose.
- ' Zurich have lost both their previous away games in Spain, including a 6-0 defeat to Real in the European Cup semi-finals 46 years ago.
- ' Zurich have conceded 12 goals in this season's competition, a figure only Debrecen of Hungary have exceeded with 14. Their last game, a 6-1 defeat in Marseille, was the biggest loss in this season's competition so far.
- ' Real have a poor home record in the Champions League of late, losing four of their last seven.
- ' Real striker Raul still needs one goal to beat German forward Gerd Mueller's 32-year-old record of 66 in the three main European club competitions - the European Cup/Champions League, Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Cup/Fairs Cup. All of Raul's 66 goals have been in the CL.
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Summary
- 90+1 Leoni makes a great save down low to his right from Ronaldo.
- 89' Van der Vaart fires over from close range. He really should have scored.
- 67' Van der Vaart meets Marcelo's cross with a first time volley that requires Leoni to awaken from his slumber and gather the shot.
- 43' Higuain gets to the byline and flashes the ball across the face of Zurich's goal. There's no one there to finish.
- 40' Alphonse reminds Madrid they're in a game. The Zurich striker hits a rasping drive past the post. It had Casillas worried enough to scramble across to his line.
- 35' Marcelo hits the post with a volley direct from a corner. Leoni barely blinked.
- 27' Alonso stings the hands of Leoni with a fierce drive from distance. Keeper gets a firm hand on the shot to turn it around the post.
- 21' 1-0 Madrid. Higuain slots the ball past Leoni.
- 11' Gonzalo Higuain strikes a tame shot into the grateful arms of Leoni.
- 10' Alonso thrashes a venomous shot past the post. Had it been on target Leoni would have had no chance.
- 5' Kaka forces keeper into an early save with a testing effort from the edge of the box. Ramos heads wide from the resulting corner.
Team lineup & ratings
Real MadridManager: Manuel Pellegrini
FC ZürichManager: Bernard Challandes
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Lineup
Live Team Line-Up
- Real Madrid
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Starting line-up
- I. Casillas
- S. Ramos
- Pepe
- R. Albiol
- &. Arbeloa
- L. Diarra
- X. Alonso
- Kaká
- Raúl
- Marcelo
- G. Higuaín
Subs
- J. Dudek
- R. van der Vaart
58′ - Cristiano Ronaldo 70′
- K. Benzema
- E. Garay
- M. Diarra
- E. Granero 90′
- FC Zürich
Manager: Bernard Challandes
Starting line-up
- J. Leoni
- F. Stahel
- H. Barmettler
- H. Tihinen
- P. Koch
- S. Aegerter
- A. Rochat
- M. Gajic
- X. Margairaz
- D. Djuric
- A. Alphonse
Subs
- A. Guatelli
- V. Lampi
- M. Schönbächler 88′
- A. Nikci
- M. Büchel
- J. Vonlanthen 76′
- A. Mehmedi 86′
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Rate Players
hahahahahahhaah!
madrid wins 1_0 against zurich(the last time barca played a swiss champion was last year agains basel in the camp nou and we won 6_0)in the bernabeu while barca plays a much tougher side inter milan and wins 2_0 with messi and ibra in the bench.
29 november 2009 will be a day 2 remember for all barca fans!visca el BARCA!!!
for the good of the game and the expected quality from real madrid for the transfer signings the is expected to be superbe.
I am a Madrid fan I’ve been to the games and love the city I think the players are brilliant and fans are too. However you can understand why people get a little frustrated... That sort of money should be raining goals and outstanding performances instead what you have is £170,000 super charged LOOKING sports but with a 2 stroke petrol lawnmower engine. Now I love Real so I still believe if the directors don't lose there marbles and sack manager after manager and let the team settle Real will be world beaters again. But remember this people will moan about anything but a few scruffy wins normal means the best is yet to come and plus playing not so well as could be expected and winning well that’s means title contenders
Ladies and Gentlman, I have few questions to ask, just to proof my point,
which is only for fan, this is evedent )) So, Q#! Which teams play in
here ? Answer-Madrid vs Zurich )) Q#2 what's the topic of ours here ?
Answer-Real Madrid, Zurich, Q#3 Who usually coments on Madrid or zurch ?
Answer-Madrid Fans, Zurich fans...that's it ? NOOOOOOOOOOOP, In Madrid
pages also comment all the Madrid haters, Ex Madrid Fans whogot broke by
betting too much and got broke on it and turned away, Idiots, Monkeys,
Other primitive animals, who lives far mrom madrid and Closer to Catalanian
or Busc areas, all the weak as$, P#$$y's, who anly talks @#$% about this or
that team....so besides Madrid Fans and just geniunie football lovers also all the haters and animal's comment on Real Madrid Page ))))
Why ? answer-even though they hate greatly, still they wanna RELATE to us...
they think if they relate or talk about MADRID, they become smarter LOOOL
MR Moneeeeeeeyyyyy )))) HEHEHEEEEEY, How the f#ck are you doing bodeY LOOL
Still alive, Didnt Kill yourself with your own hate or venume ???
Listen Money, tell me, who is on the top of the Liga table ?
Dont's burk, dont curse, dont go crazy, just pronounce here for us, who is
the leader of La Liga today ????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, LOL, I LOVE ITLadies and Gentlman, I have few questions to ask, just to proof my point,
which is only for fan, this is evedent )) So, Q#! Which teams play in
here ? Answer-Madrid vs Zurich )) Q#2 what's the topic of ours here ?
Answer-Real Madrid, Zurich, Q#3 Who usually coments on Madrid or zurch ?
Answer-Madrid Fans, Zurich fans...that's it ? NOOOOOOOOOOOP, In Madrid
pages also comment all the Madrid haters, Ex Madrid Fans whogot broke by
betting too much and got broke on it and turned away, Idiots, Monkeys,
Other primitive animals, who lives far mrom madrid and Closer to Catalanian
or Busc areas, all the weak as$, P#$$y's, who anly talks @#$% about this or
that team....so besides Madrid Fans and just geniunie football lovers also all the haters and animal's comment on Real Madrid Page ))))
Why ? answer-even though they hate greatly, still they wanna RELATE to us...
they think if they relate or talk about MADRID, they become smarter LOOOL
MR Moneeeeeeeyyyyy )))) HEHEHEEEEEY, How the f#ck are you doing bodeY LOOL
Still alive, Didnt Kill yourself with your own hate or venume ???
Listen Money, tell me, who is on the top of the Liga table ?
Dont's burk, dont curse, dont go crazy, just pronounce here for us, who is
the leader of La Liga today ????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, LOL, I LOVE ITLadies and Gentlman, I have few questions to ask, just to proof my point,
which is only for fan, this is evedent )) So, Q#! Which teams play in
here ? Answer-Madrid vs Zurich )) Q#2 what's the topic of ours here ?
Answer-Real Madrid, Zurich, Q#3 Who usually coments on Madrid or zurch ?
Answer-Madrid Fans, Zurich fans...that's it ? NOOOOOOOOOOOP, In Madrid
pages also comment all the Madrid haters, Ex Madrid Fans whogot broke by
betting too much and got broke on it and turned away, Idiots, Monkeys,
Other primitive animals, who lives far mrom madrid and Closer to Catalanian
or Busc areas, all the weak as$, P#$$y's, who anly talks @#$% about this or
that team....so besides Madrid Fans and just geniunie football lovers also all the haters and animal's comment on Real Madrid Page ))))
Why ? answer-even though they hate greatly, still they wanna RELATE to us...
they think if they relate or talk about MADRID, they become smarter LOOOL
MR Moneeeeeeeyyyyy )))) HEHEHEEEEEY, How the f#ck are you doing bodeY LOOL
Still alive, Didnt Kill yourself with your own hate or venume ???
Listen Money, tell me, who is on the top of the Liga table ?
Dont's burk, dont curse, dont go crazy, just pronounce here for us, who is
the leader of La Liga today ????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, LOL, I LOVE ITLadies and Gentlman, I have few questions to ask, just to proof my point,
which is only for fan, this is evedent )) So, Q#! Which teams play in
here ? Answer-Madrid vs Zurich )) Q#2 what's the topic of ours here ?
Answer-Real Madrid, Zurich, Q#3 Who usually coments on Madrid or zurch ?
Answer-Madrid Fans, Zurich fans...that's it ? NOOOOOOOOOOOP, In Madrid
pages also comment all the Madrid haters, Ex Madrid Fans whogot broke by
betting too much and got broke on it and turned away, Idiots, Monkeys,
Other primitive animals, who lives far mrom madrid and Closer to Catalanian
or Busc areas, all the weak as$, P#$$y's, who anly talks @#$% about this or
that team....so besides Madrid Fans and just geniunie football lovers also all the haters and animal's comment on Real Madrid Page ))))
Why ? answer-even though they hate greatly, still they wanna RELATE to us...
they think if they relate or talk about MADRID, they become smarter LOOOL
MR Moneeeeeeeyyyyy )))) HEHEHEEEEEY, How the f#ck are you doing bodeY LOOL
Still alive, Didnt Kill yourself with your own hate or venume ???
Listen Money, tell me, who is on the top of the Liga table ?
Dont's burk, dont curse, dont go crazy, just pronounce here for us, who is
the leader of La Liga today ????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, LOL, I LOVE ITLadies and Gentlman, I have few questions to ask, just to proof my point,
which is only for fan, this is evedent )) So, Q#! Which teams play in
here ? Answer-Madrid vs Zurich )) Q#2 what's the topic of ours here ?
Answer-Real Madrid, Zurich, Q#3 Who usually coments on Madrid or zurch ?
Answer-Madrid Fans, Zurich fans...that's it ? NOOOOOOOOOOOP, In Madrid
pages also comment all the Madrid haters, Ex Madrid Fans whogot broke by
betting too much and got broke on it and turned away, Idiots, Monkeys,
Other primitive animals, who lives far mrom madrid and Closer to Catalanian
or Busc areas, all the weak as$, P#$$y's, who anly talks @#$% about this or
that team....so all the haters and animal's comment on Real Madrid Page ))))
Why ? answer-even though they hate greatly, still they wanna RELATE to us...
they think if they relate or talk about MADRID, they become smarter LOOOL
MR Moneeeeeeeyyyyy )))) HEHEHEEEEEY, How the f#ck are you doing bodeY LOOL
Still alive, Didnt Kill yourself with your own hate or venume ???
Listen Money, tell me, who is on the top of the Liga table ?
Dont's burk, dont curse, dont go crazy, just pronounce here for us, who is
the leader of La Liga today ????
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, LOL, I LOVE ITWell Done REAL MADRID !!! It is quite a task to score too many goals against
a team which defends with 22 defenders, or even 35 defenders at the same
time LOOOL, Still Real Madrid could easy score like 3 or 4 times...Nice
one was the one by Marcelo from the corner to the post, Van der Vaart...he
should pass it to Higuain, if he couldnt score to the empty nets...
Welcome Back mr CR9, We missed your tricks n goals n the intruge )))
Well Done by KAKA, he's the most intelectual player on the pitch by the
meaning of football playing , performance and passing ..
WELL DONE MADRID ))Well Done REAL MADRID !!! It is quite a task to score too many goals against
a team which defends with 22 defenders, or even 35 defenders at the same
time LOOOL, Still Real Madrid could easy score like 3 or 4 times...Nice
one was the one by Marcelo from the corner to the post, Van der Vaart...he
should pass it to Higuain, if he couldnt score to the empty nets...
Welcome Back mr CR9, We missed your tricks n goals n the intruge )))
Well Done by KAKA, he's the most intelectual player on the pitch by the
meaning of football playing , performance and passing ...WELL DONE MADRID ))Leonel Messi is a litle boy; he his just pushed off the ball so easly by oponents and he is the worse pointless tricks player I ever seen still no one comments on that; C. Ronaldo does it better and his stronger than the litle argentinian boy ( Another thing is stop compering him with Ronaldo because Ronaldo is better; can`t you see it???? Messi IS NOT Maradona; Messi is just a player with small run`s & tricks...)
Cristiano, Higuain and Kaka will give Barcelona a big smack... just wait and see.
Cristiano, Higuain and Kaka will give Barcelona a big smack... just wait and see.
Yeah right the commenters should pull their finger out and not comment on Ronaldo.. after all he only got 10mins.. what you expect 10 goals????.. :)
I'm just glad that Ronaldo played, had a major impact, and scored many goals to save the game!
Hala Madrid - good win when being wary about injury for el classico. Which is more than most of the yahoo commenters can understand
wow the commentator is such an @#$%- instead of actually commenting on the game and saying what really is happening he is being bias and talking about how real madrid suck
if i really wanted that i could have just went to a barca channel'All Ronaldo has done so far is pointless tricks that have amounted to nothing.' - that's a pitty! At least people were entertained...
' Incredibly Madrid haven't really fashioned a decent chance in this second half.' But don't worry, commentator, no that Ronaldo is on, he'll score 5 goals in 10 minutes to 'save the game.' =;-)
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