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Lethargic Real still comes out top
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September 23, 2010, Thursday
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CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored a penalty and created a goal for Gonzalo Higuain to inspire Real Madrid to a lethargic but ultimately comfortable 3-0 La Liga win over Espanyol on Tuesday.
It was the Portuguese forward's first goal of the season and a third consecutive league victory for Real that lifted it to the top of the table. Both teams had a player sent off with around half an hour remaining and Espanyol was reduced to nine late on.
Real coach Jose Mourinho criticized the poor state of the pitch after the game and also complained about the packed calendar - Tuesday's match coming after his players were in action in the Champions League on Wednesday and in La Liga on Saturday.
"All things considered I am coming away satisfied because it's not easy playing on a potato field, it's not easy playing every two days and it's not easy playing an opponent who has nothing to lose," the Portuguese said.
"Putting all those factors together and despite the fact that my team did not play a good match I am satisfied," he added. "We have to improve but above all we need to rest."
The visitors began brightly on a pleasantly warm night at the Bernabeu and an unmarked Jose Callejon volleyed just wide of Iker Casillas' goal in the sixth minute.
Real responded immediately when Mesut Ozil sent Angel Di Maria clear and the Argentina winger's curled strike was palmed narrowly over the crossbar by goalkeeper Carlos Kameni.
Espanyol's solid start was spoiled just before the half hour when Luis Garcia handled a Ronaldo freekick in the wall and the referee pointed to the spot.
The Portuguese scored with his first attempt but was ordered to retake for what appeared to be encroachment into the area.
Espanyol made an energetic bid for an equalizer in the early stages of the second period and the impressive Joan Verdu forced a sharp save from Casillas in the 53rd. Real central defender Pepe then picked up two yellow cards in quick succession and Ernesto Galan was shown a straight red shortly after when he chopped down Ronaldo.
Earlier, Athletic Bilbao drubbed Real Mallorca 3-0, while Osasuna clinched its first victory of the season, coming from behind to beat promoted Real Sociedad 3-1.
It was the Portuguese forward's first goal of the season and a third consecutive league victory for Real that lifted it to the top of the table. Both teams had a player sent off with around half an hour remaining and Espanyol was reduced to nine late on.
Real coach Jose Mourinho criticized the poor state of the pitch after the game and also complained about the packed calendar - Tuesday's match coming after his players were in action in the Champions League on Wednesday and in La Liga on Saturday.
"All things considered I am coming away satisfied because it's not easy playing on a potato field, it's not easy playing every two days and it's not easy playing an opponent who has nothing to lose," the Portuguese said.
"Putting all those factors together and despite the fact that my team did not play a good match I am satisfied," he added. "We have to improve but above all we need to rest."
The visitors began brightly on a pleasantly warm night at the Bernabeu and an unmarked Jose Callejon volleyed just wide of Iker Casillas' goal in the sixth minute.
Real responded immediately when Mesut Ozil sent Angel Di Maria clear and the Argentina winger's curled strike was palmed narrowly over the crossbar by goalkeeper Carlos Kameni.
Espanyol's solid start was spoiled just before the half hour when Luis Garcia handled a Ronaldo freekick in the wall and the referee pointed to the spot.
The Portuguese scored with his first attempt but was ordered to retake for what appeared to be encroachment into the area.
Espanyol made an energetic bid for an equalizer in the early stages of the second period and the impressive Joan Verdu forced a sharp save from Casillas in the 53rd. Real central defender Pepe then picked up two yellow cards in quick succession and Ernesto Galan was shown a straight red shortly after when he chopped down Ronaldo.
Earlier, Athletic Bilbao drubbed Real Mallorca 3-0, while Osasuna clinched its first victory of the season, coming from behind to beat promoted Real Sociedad 3-1.
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