Real Madrid vs Sporting Gijon - Match Report
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Another CR7 show as Madrid beat Gijon 2-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to secure another victory for Madrid and to stay clear 7 points over Barca who face Sociedad later.
A foul on Lucas Vazquez earned a penalty for Madrid, which Ronaldo converted without any mistake in the 4th minute.
Nacho spotted a run by Ronaldo and flew the ball in which Ronaldo leapt through the air and finished it past Diego Marino in the 17th minute.
Carlos Carmona got one back for Gijon after a cross from the left and finished it deliciously with his out foot past Keylor Navas in the 35th minute.
Benzema had a chance in the 6 yard box when Vazquez crossed in from the right but Marino saved it at point black range.
In the 78th minute, the referee pointed to the spot when Nacho shoved Victor Rodriguez and gave away a penalty. But he failed to keep it down and sailed it over the bar.
Match Facts -
Possession - Real - 53% - Gijon - 47%
Shots(on goal) - Real - 19(7) - Gijon - 9(3)
Fouls - Real - 9 - Gijon - 18
Yellow Cards - Real - 1 - Gijon - 3
Red Cards - Real 0 - Gijon - 0
Corners - Real - 5 - Gijon - 6
Saves - Real - 2 - Gijon - 5
Off sides - Real - 2 - Gijon - 0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to secure another victory for Madrid and to stay clear 7 points over Barca who face Sociedad later.
A foul on Lucas Vazquez earned a penalty for Madrid, which Ronaldo converted without any mistake in the 4th minute.
Nacho spotted a run by Ronaldo and flew the ball in which Ronaldo leapt through the air and finished it past Diego Marino in the 17th minute.
Carlos Carmona got one back for Gijon after a cross from the left and finished it deliciously with his out foot past Keylor Navas in the 35th minute.
Benzema had a chance in the 6 yard box when Vazquez crossed in from the right but Marino saved it at point black range.
In the 78th minute, the referee pointed to the spot when Nacho shoved Victor Rodriguez and gave away a penalty. But he failed to keep it down and sailed it over the bar.
Match Facts -
Possession - Real - 53% - Gijon - 47%
Shots(on goal) - Real - 19(7) - Gijon - 9(3)
Fouls - Real - 9 - Gijon - 18
Yellow Cards - Real - 1 - Gijon - 3
Red Cards - Real 0 - Gijon - 0
Corners - Real - 5 - Gijon - 6
Saves - Real - 2 - Gijon - 5
Off sides - Real - 2 - Gijon - 0
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