Saturday October 15, 2011 Day 8 Finished Bernabéu

Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Betis

  • Higuaín 46’, 70’, 73’
  • Kaká 59’
  • Jorge Molina 69’

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  1. Higuain hat-trick destroys Betis

    Higuain hat-trick destroys Betis

    Round-up: Gonzalo Higuain scored his second consecutive La Liga hat-trick during Real Madrid's 4-1 home defeat of promoted Real Betis. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Real Madrid
    • Real Betis
    • 90+2' Full-time: Real Madrid 4-1 Real Betis. Second half whirlwind from Madrid swept Betis away. Hat-trick hero Gonzalo Higuain the star of the show. His third finish was exquisite.
    • 89' Madrid will now be looking forward to Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu.
    • 88' In 4 of 7 La Liga matches this season either Cristiano Ronaldo or Gonzalo Higuain have scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid.
    • 85' Disappointing effort from Momo. Curls a shot over the bar.
    • 84' But here's a chance for another consolation goal. Betis free kick 25 yards from goal in a dangerous position.
    • 83' This game is winding down. Madrid have blown Betis away with flashes of quickfire brilliance. Whenever the guests showed a glimmer of fight it was ruthless crushed.
    • 79' Real Betis make another substitution - Benat makes way for Momo.
    • 74' Substitution for Real Madrid, Fabio Coentrao on for Mesut Ozil.
    • 77' Off comes Ronaldo, on comes Hamit Altintop.
    • 75' Marcelo goes down in the box, but the referee waves away Madrid appeals for a penalty.
    • 73' GOAL! Special finish from Higuain for his hat-trick. Very special goal. Once again Angel di Maria played through his Argentine compatriot and this time the striker scooped the ball over an advancing Casto. Absolutely brilliant.
    • 70' GOAL! Oh dear Betis. They let themselves down again with some very sloppy defending. Angel di Maria slides a simple ball in behind the Betis defence, Higuain latches onto the pass, skips round an isolated Casto and strokes the ball into an empty net.
    • 69' GOAL! Betis are back in it. Defensive header from Ramos was pounced upon by Ruben Castro, he bundled through the Madrid defence and teed up Jorge Molina who struck the ball past Iker Casillas and into the back of the net.
    • 67' CHANCE! Angel di Maria flashes a shot from distance wide.
    • 65' Madrid playing some great stuff tonight. Pleasure to watch. They're frightening on the counter attack.
    • 63' Betis make a change. Roque Santa Cruz replaces Salva Sevilla.
    • 63' Important period for Betis. They need to focus. If they let their concentration slip, they could end up on the wrong end of a drubbing.
    • 60' Yellow card for Salva Sevilla for a foul on Pepe.
    • 60' After scoring his goal Kaka is brought off by Mourinho. The Special One sends on Angel Di María- not a bad replacement to have at your disposal.
    • 59' GOAL! Special strike from Kaka. Brilliant. Vintage stuff from the Brazilian. That's why he once ruled the world. The former AC Milan man recieves a pass inside the box from Ronaldo, before opening his body up and curling a fantastic shot into the top right hand corner.
    • 58' Some nervy defending from Madrid in their own box. Even with Mourinho at the helm, they still look vulnerable defensively.
    • 56' CHANCE! Magnificent double save from Casto. First he blocked a close range shot from Ozil and then raced to his feet to deny Kaka.
    • 55' CHANCE! Higuain looked destined to score, before Antonio Amaya threw his body in the way of his close range shot.
    • 53' CHANCE! Just when you thought Madrid were taking their foot of their gas they inject gusto into their game. Ronaldo raced through on goal, but dragged a left foot shot wide of the target. Tame finish.
    • 51' Surprised by Real Madrid's reaction to taking the lead. Thought they would kick on, but the action has dropped in tempo.
    • 48' The goal had an air of inevitability about it, but Betis needed to start the second half switched on, not half asleep.
    • 47' After all that good work in the first half, Betis fall asleep and shoot themselves in the foot with some very soft defending.
    • 45' GOAL!!!! Madrid are ahead. Marcelo's ball over the top was latched upon by Ronaldo, Casto came off his line to meet him and the Portugal striker just stroked the ball into the path of Higuain, who tapped in from close range.
    • 45' And we're back underway....
    • 45' Half-time: Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis. The visitors somehow managed to hang on until the interval. Expect another wave of attacks in the second half.
    • 44' CHANCE! Another chance goes begging for Madrid. Ronaldo slides the ball into the path of Kaka and the Brazilian disappoints with a wild shot that flies high and wide of the Betis goal.
    • 41' CHANCE! Great chance for Betis. They should have taken the lead. Javi Chica picked out an unmarked Ruben Castro in the box. With no defender in sight he blazed his shot over from 12 yards. Poor. You have to take those chances at the Bernabeu.
    • 40' You can feel a sprinkle of frustration creeping into the Santiago Bernabeu.
    • 39' CHANCE! Xabi Alonso flights a free kick to the back post, which Pepe rises to meet, but his header lacks any direction and it sails over the bar.
    • 36' Brief period of respite for Betis. Don't expect it to last very long....
    • 33' CHANCE! Castro makes a save at the feet of Ozil on the byline. Mourinho is calling for a corner, but his protests fall on deaf ears.
    • 31' CHANCE! Dipping drive direct from a Ronaldo free kick is smothered by Casto. He's been a busy boy so far. Don't expect it to get any quieter for him either.
    • 30' It's all Real Madrid. Betis can't get out of their own half. It feels like a matter of time before the home side take the lead.
    • 28' Ronaldo bamboozles his marker with a flash of stepovers, but his low cross into the box is cut out by Casto.
    • 26' CHANCE! Low drive from Mesut Ozil is gathered by Casto.
    • 25' Booking. A typically wreckless challenge from Madrid's Pepe. The hot headed defender cut down Jorge Molina with a challenge from behind.
    • 22' Betis forced into an early change following an injury to Vadillo. Sergio comes on in his place.
    • 22' CHANCE! Best chance of the game so far, should be 1-0 to Madrid. Higuain clipped a beautiful cross right onto the head of an unmarked Ronaldo, but the former Manchester United hotshot could only guide his header wide of the post with just Casto to beat.
    • 20' Real Madrid sweep the ball back and forth across the pitch as they try to draw Betis out of their defensive positions.
    • 18' CHANCE! Ronaldo fires his first warning shot. The Portugal striker thumps a shot wide from 20 yards.
    • 16' Real Madrid look impressive in possession with their own brand of tiki-taka.
    • 15' Frantic start to the game has eased off as both teams settle into their shape.
    • 12' CHANCE! Ruben Castro stings the hands of Iker Casillas with a right footed shot. Sergio Ramos is first to the rebound and clears for Madrid.
    • 11' Benat's effort flies over the bar.
    • 10' Free kick to Betis in a promising position - 25 yards from the Madrid goal.
    • 9' CHANCE! Kaka's cross from the left was taken off the boot of Higuain by the outstretched arm of Casto. Mesut Ozil's follow-up shot blocked by a Betis defender.
    • 7' Betis' high defensive line almost exposed by Ronaldo's pace. Madrid's number seven stopped in his tracks by the linesman's flag. It was close.
    • 6' Lucky escape for Betis there. Xabi Alonso just over hit a through ball to the galloping Gonzalo Higuain.
    • 4' Kaka on from the start here. Chance for him to stake a claim for a regular starting berth and prove he's far from finished.
    • 3' Even in these early exchanges Betis don't look like they've come here to defend.
    • 3' This contest has started with plenty of pace and intent.
    • 1' The first half begins at the Santiago Bernabeu.
    • 16:35 REAL MADRID: Casillas, Ramos, Pepe, Arbeloa, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Diarra, Özil, Ronaldo, Kaká, Higuaín... Subs: Adan, Varane, Coentrao, Khedira, Altintop, Di Maria, Benzema. /// REAL BETIS: Casto; Dorado, Amaya, Nacho, Chica; Iriney, Beñat, S. Sevilla, Vadillo, Santa Cruz, Rubén Castro... Subs: Santa Cruz, Goitia, Momo, Juanma, Jonathan, Canas, Rodriguez.
    • 16:30 Welcome to live coverage of Real madrid v Real Betis from the Santiago Bernabeu.

  • Summary

    • 73' GOAL! Special finish from Higuain for his hat-trick. Very special goal. Once again Angel di Maria played through his Argentine compatriot and this time the striker scooped the ball over an advancing Casto. Absolutely brilliant.
    • 70' GOAL! Oh dear Betis. They let themselves down again with some very sloppy defending. Angel di Maria slides a simple ball in behind the Betis defence, Higuain latches onto the pass, skips round an isolated Casto and strokes the ball into an empty net.
    • 69' GOAL! Betis are back in it. Defensive header from Ramos was pounced upon by Ruben Castro, he bundled through the Madrid defence and teed up Jorge Molina who struck the ball past Iker Casillas and into the back of the net.
    • 67' CHANCE! Angel di Maria flashes a shot from distance wide.
    • 59' GOAL! Special strike from Kaka. Brilliant. Vintage stuff from the Brazilian. That's why he once ruled the world. The former AC Milan man recieves a pass inside the box from Ronaldo, before opening his body up and curling a fantastic shot into the top right hand corner.
    • 56' CHANCE! Magnificent double save from Casto. First he blocked a close range shot from Ozil and then raced to his feet to deny Kaka.
    • 55' CHANCE! Higuain looked destined to score, before Antonio Amaya threw his body in the way of his close range shot.
    • 53' CHANCE! Just when you thought Madrid were taking their foot of their gas they inject gusto into their game. Ronaldo raced through on goal, but dragged a left foot shot wide of the target. Tame finish.
    • 45' GOAL!!!! Madrid are ahead. Marcelo's ball over the top was latched upon by Ronaldo, Casto came off his line to meet him and the Portugal striker just stroked the ball into the path of Higuain, who tapped in from close range.
    • 44' CHANCE! Another chance goes begging for Madrid. Ronaldo slides the ball into the path of Kaka and the Brazilian disappoints with a wild shot that flies high and wide of the Betis goal.
    • 41' CHANCE! Great chance for Betis. They should have taken the lead. Javi Chica picked out an unmarked Ruben Castro in the box. With no defender in sight he blazed his shot over from 12 yards. Poor. You have to take those chances at the Bernabeu.
    • 39' CHANCE! Xabi Alonso flights a free kick to the back post, which Pepe rises to meet, but his header lacks any direction and it sails over the bar.
    • 33' CHANCE! Castro makes a save at the feet of Ozil on the byline. Mourinho is calling for a corner, but his protests fall on deaf ears.
    • 31' CHANCE! Dipping drive direct from a Ronaldo free kick is smothered by Casto. He's been a busy boy so far. Don't expect it to get any quieter for him either.
    • 26' CHANCE! Low drive from Mesut Ozil is gathered by Casto.
    • 22' CHANCE! Best chance of the game so far, should be 1-0 to Madrid. Higuain clipped a beautiful cross right onto the head of an unmarked Ronaldo, but the former Manchester United hotshot could only guide his header wide of the post with just Casto to beat.
    • 18' CHANCE! Ronaldo fires his first warning shot. The Portugal striker thumps a shot wide from 20 yards.
    • 12' CHANCE! Ruben Castro stings the hands of Iker Casillas with a right footed shot. Sergio Ramos is first to the rebound and clears for Madrid.
    • 9' CHANCE! Kaka's cross from the left was taken off the boot of Higuain by the outstretched arm of Casto. Mesut Ozil's follow-up shot blocked by a Betis defender.
    • 16:35 REAL MADRID: Casillas, Ramos, Pepe, Arbeloa, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Diarra, Özil, Ronaldo, Kaká, Higuaín... Subs: Adan, Varane, Coentrao, Khedira, Altintop, Di Maria, Benzema. /// REAL BETIS: Casto; Dorado, Amaya, Nacho, Chica; Iriney, Beñat, S. Sevilla, Vadillo, Santa Cruz, Rubén Castro... Subs: Santa Cruz, Goitia, Momo, Juanma, Jonathan, Canas, Rodriguez.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Real Madrid

    Manager: José Mourinho

  • Real Betis

    Manager: Pepe Mel

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      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
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      Yellow Card 4.8 -
      6.3 -
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      Midfielders
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      6.6 -
      Substitution Out74′ 7 -
      Goal Substitution Out60′ 7.6 -
      Substitution Out78′ 6.5 -
      Strikers
      Goals ×3 7.7 -
      Subs
      Substitution In78′ 6.2 -
      Substitution In74′ 5.2 -
      Substitution In60′ 6.9 -
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      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
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      Midfielders
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      Yellow Card Substitution Out79′ 5.2 -
      Yellow Card Substitution Out63′ 4.9 -
      Strikers
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      Substitution Out22′ 5.2 -
      Goal 5.3 -
      Subs
      Substitution In63′ 5.4 -
      Substitution In79′ Yellow Card 5.1 -
      Substitution In22′ 5.2 -

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