Real Madrid vs Granada, 2023-24 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGADíaz and Rodrygo on target as Real Madrid see off Granada
Real Madrid did enough to beat lowly Granada 2-0 in LaLiga on Saturday, a game that will not live long in the memory of an underwhelmed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium crowd on a chilly evening in the Spanish capital.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Real Madrid. Andriy Lunin is caught offside.
- 3': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 3': Offside, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz is caught offside.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Fernández (Granada CF).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Substitution, Granada CF. André Ferreira replaces Raúl Fernández because of an injury.
- 13': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF).
- 16': Offside, Real Madrid. David Alaba is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
- 17': Lucas Boyé (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 20': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 20': Ricard Sánchez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 22': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 22': Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 24': Hand ball by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 26': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Granada CF 0. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a through ball.
- 30': Offside, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
- 33': Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Carlos Neva (Granada CF).
- 37': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Granada CF).
- 37': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Granada CF).
- 38': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Sergio Ruiz (Granada CF).
- 42': Attempt missed. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 43': Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Wilson Manafá (Granada CF).
- 45'+3': Offside, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 45'+5': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Dani Carvajal.
- 47': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Granada CF).
- 47': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 52': Offside, Granada CF. Sergio Ruiz is caught offside.
- 53': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Joselu (Real Madrid).
- 57': Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
- 57': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Granada CF 0. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
- 61': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ignasi Miquel.
- 63': Offside, Real Madrid. Jude Bellingham is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Granada CF. Shon Weissman replaces Myrto Uzuni.
- 64': Substitution, Granada CF. Njegos Petrovic replaces Wilson Manafá.
- 65': Foul by Sergio Ruiz (Granada CF).
- 65': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Offside, Granada CF. Gerard Gumbau is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Joselu.
- 71': Offside, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz is caught offside.
- 72': Foul by Ignasi Miquel (Granada CF).
- 72': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt missed. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 73': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Granada CF).
- 73': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 74': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham with a through ball.
- 74': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by André Ferreira.
- 75': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
- 75': Ignasi Miquel (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF).
- 77': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Dangerous play by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 78': Shon Weissman (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Zaragoza (Granada CF).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Granada CF. Álvaro Carreras replaces Bryan Zaragoza because of an injury.
- 83': Substitution, Granada CF. Antonio Puertas replaces Lucas Boyé.
- 83': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF).
- 83': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ricard Sánchez.
- 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Gonzalo García replaces Rodrygo.
- 86': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
- 87': Attempt missed. Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 87': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
- 87': Ignasi Miquel (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nico Paz replaces Brahim Díaz.
- 89': Attempt missed. Gerard Gumbau (Granada CF) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Puertas.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Nico Paz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
- 90'+1': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Raúl Torrente.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nico Paz (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Granada CF 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Granada CF 0.
Statistics
 GRA |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 7 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 29.1 | Possession | 70.9 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 278 | Accurate Passes | 761 |
| 334 | Passes | 811 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 2 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 48 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 9 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 15 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 70,685
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 70,685
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 34 | +52 | 87 |
| 2 | Girona | 34 | +31 | 74 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 34 | +27 | 73 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | +24 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Andriy Lunin (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 22 | Antonio Rüdiger  |
| 23 | Ferland Mendy |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 21 | Brahim Díaz |
| 11 | Rodrygo |
| 14 | Joselu |
Granada (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Fernández (GK) |
| 28 | Raúl Torrente |
| 14 | Ignasi Miquel |
| 15 | Carlos Neva |
| 12 | Ricard Sánchez |
| 23 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 20 | Sergio Ruiz |
| 26 | Bryan Zaragoza |
| 3 | Manafá |
| 7 | Lucas Boyé |
| 11 | Myrto Uzuni |
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