Real Madrid vs Sporting Lisbon - Match Report
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Substitute Karim Benzema gave Real a late equalizer to make sure that the European champions seal their spot in the last 16 of the league. After Adrien Silva's penalty cancelled out Rapheal Varane's opener. A negative look also came out for the Los Blancos as Bale suffered an ankle injury.
The Portugal star had an early chance by a low shot which Rui Patricio saved easily.
Real again had a chance when Bale rolled out a ball for Ronaldo which was cleared away.
Real got the lead after 29 minutes after a low free kick from the right by Modric through a crowded penalty area, with Ronaldo knocking the ball into the six yard area where Varane finished it off easily.
Just before half time Cesar's curling effort was just wide as Navas scrambled across his goal.
Bale was replaced by Asensio in the 58th minute after an ankle injury.
Sporting were reduced to 10 men after Pereira appeared to punch Kovacic in the stomach.
The Portuguese side, however got the equaliser as Fabio Coentrao gave away a penalty to them which Silva took it calmly.
But it was Madrid who had the last laugh who made sure after 87th minute when substitute Benzema nodded in home.
Match Stats:
Possession - Real - 59% - Sporting - 41%
Shots (on target) - Real - 10(2) - Sporting - 10(2)
Yellow Cards - Real - 2 - Sporting - 3
Red Cards - Real - 0 - Sporting - 1
Fouls - Real - 9 - Sporting - 16
Corners - Real - 8 - Sporting - 2
The Portugal star had an early chance by a low shot which Rui Patricio saved easily.
Real again had a chance when Bale rolled out a ball for Ronaldo which was cleared away.
Real got the lead after 29 minutes after a low free kick from the right by Modric through a crowded penalty area, with Ronaldo knocking the ball into the six yard area where Varane finished it off easily.
Just before half time Cesar's curling effort was just wide as Navas scrambled across his goal.
Bale was replaced by Asensio in the 58th minute after an ankle injury.
Sporting were reduced to 10 men after Pereira appeared to punch Kovacic in the stomach.
The Portuguese side, however got the equaliser as Fabio Coentrao gave away a penalty to them which Silva took it calmly.
But it was Madrid who had the last laugh who made sure after 87th minute when substitute Benzema nodded in home.
Match Stats:
Possession - Real - 59% - Sporting - 41%
Shots (on target) - Real - 10(2) - Sporting - 10(2)
Yellow Cards - Real - 2 - Sporting - 3
Red Cards - Real - 0 - Sporting - 1
Fouls - Real - 9 - Sporting - 16
Corners - Real - 8 - Sporting - 2
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