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Real Madrid vs SSC Napoli - Match Report - UEFA Champions League - 1st Leg

16:40

Real Madrid come from a goal behind to win the 1st leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie against SSC Napoli.

 The defending champions came from a goal deficit and won 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, thanks to goals from Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Casemiro.

 Real got off to a good start with Ronaldo and Benzema combining the latter passed to Benzema whose powerful shot at near post was saved by Pepe Reina, single-handedly. 

 Insigne put Napoli ahead in the 8th minute when he caught Keylor Navas off-guard and fired a shot from nearly 35-yard out and gave Napoli the lead. 0-1. Goal - Napoli.

 Real found the back of the net after 10 minutes when a wonderful out-footed cross by Dani Carvajal found Karim Benzema who headed the ball past Pepe Reina. 1-1. Goal - Real Madrid.
Real took the lead in the second half through Kroos. The German international got a cross from Cristiano Ronaldo and fired it without taking a touch, Reina was standing helpless at his near post. 2-1. Goal - Real Madrid.

It was game over for Napoli when Casemiro scored a sensational volley from 25-yards out in the 54th minute. 3-1. Goal - Real Madrid.

 Napoli had a chance in the dying minutes when a looping header from Insigne met Callejon who scored but was ruled off side.
Match Facts:

                      RMA                                                               NAP

                               50%                       Possession                      50%  

                               20(6)                     Shots(on goal)                8(2)

                                9                            Fouls                               12

                                2                            Yellow Cards                    2

                                0                            Red Cards                         0

                                7                            Offsides                            1

                                5                           Corners                              1

                                1                            Saves                                3
                

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Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad - Match Report

18:15

Ronaldo, Kovacic and Morata on target as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-0.

 Cristiano Ronaldo, Mateo Kovacic and Alvaro Morata all were on target as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

 The first highlight of the game resulted in a goal with a wonderful through ball from Cristiano set up Mateo Kovacic for his goal in the 33rd minute.  

 Sociedad made a good move in the 45th minute which included some heel flicks and one-touch passes but the finish which was needed was not produced.

 Real scored their second goal in the 50th minute when this time the roles were reversed; with Kovacic became the provider and Ronaldo the scorer. Kovacic fed Ronaldo an amazing ball and Ronaldo finished it sweetly over the keeper to double Madrid's lead.

 Ronaldo again could've become the provider with a free-kick in the 72nd minute which was headed in by Morata at the back post but the assistant referee raised the offside flag.

Lucas Vazquez had an opportunity to take advantage of the goalkeeper's mistake when Rulli accidently passed to Vazquez but recovered to make a good sharp save from Vazquez' shot.

 Inigo Martinez was sent off after a tackle on Casemiro which earned him his second yellow card of the game and Sociedad had to play the last 17 minutes of the game with 10-men.

 Real were on a quick counter-attack and Alvaro Morata got back his offside ruled goal when Vazquez launched a cross from the right flank and Morata headed it home.

Match Facts:

                               RMA                                                            RSO

                               43%                  Possession                        57%

                               7(4)                  Shots(on goal)                  9(3)

                               15                      Fouls                                 12

                               2                        Yellow Cards                     1

                               0                        Red Cards                          1

                               3                        Offsides                             2

                               0                       Corners                               3

                               3                       Saves                                  1



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Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad - Match Preview

18:18

It's a big game for:

 Danilo. Having scored two own-goals in his last three matches, the Brazilian would be looking to make amends as he is again, to my surprise, is included in the 19-men squad which will face Sociedad. And if he starts he should play to book his place in the starting line-up and to book his place in our hearts.
Best stat:

 14. Real Madrid have won 14 matches out of the 16 matches played between these two sides. Sociedad's last victory over Madrid came on 31st of August 2014, beating Madrid 4-2.
Remember when:

 At the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid thrashed Real Sociedad 5-1 with a hat-trick from C.Ronaldo and Benzema and Khedira scoring 1-1 each. The only goal for Sociedad came from the boots of Antoine Griezmann.
Player to watch:

 Cristiano Ronaldo. Having scored an amazing free-kick in the draw against Celta de Vigo, many believe that the Portuguese is again getting better at free-kicks and is finding his goal-scoring feet. It will be interesting to see that what magic can the talisman will produce.
Previous meetings:

 Real Madrid 3 (Bale 2, Asensio) - Real Sociedad 0. August 2016.
Real Madrid 1 (Bale) - Real Sociedad 0. April 2016.
Real Madrid 3 (C.Ronaldo 2, Vazquez) - Real Sociedad 1 (Bruma). December 2015.
Form guide:

 Real Madrid: DWLLD.
Real Sociedad: LWLWD.
Match odds:

 Real Madrid win: 2/7
Real Sociedad win: 17/2
Draw: 5

 Hope Real Madrid wins this one and shrugs off its poor form and get back on the winning track.

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