Ronaldo's first own goal condemns Real to defeat
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February 4, 2013, Monday
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CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored the first own goal of his otherwise stellar career to condemn Real Madrid to a 0-1 defeat at Granada on Saturday, as Jose Mourinho's side fell into the same funk that has dogged it all season against lesser-name opponents.
Ronaldo's career is packed with goals of all sorts, but he had never in 10-1/2 seasons found the back of his team's net until he headed a corner over goalkeeper Diego Lopez in a bid to clear 22 minutes in.
Real's latest slip, however, rested on the entire team as the defending champion failed to get a shot on target until Ronaldo finally found the mark after 58 minutes.
Real's fifth loss in 12 away games this season left it 15 points behind Barcelona before the Spanish league leader visited Valencia yesterday. Atletico Madrid is four points ahead of Real heading into its game against Real Betis.
Mourinho, who hadn't appeared before the press for weeks, took part of the blame, and then dished out the rest to his players. "We have lost too many times. We didn't play well, and the responsibility is mine," said Mourinho. "We didn't even get a draw and that bothers me, but our first half, which was horrible, bothers me much more. In the second half, even though we improved and had a chance to score, it wasn't enough."
Ronaldo's career is packed with goals of all sorts, but he had never in 10-1/2 seasons found the back of his team's net until he headed a corner over goalkeeper Diego Lopez in a bid to clear 22 minutes in.
Real's latest slip, however, rested on the entire team as the defending champion failed to get a shot on target until Ronaldo finally found the mark after 58 minutes.
Real's fifth loss in 12 away games this season left it 15 points behind Barcelona before the Spanish league leader visited Valencia yesterday. Atletico Madrid is four points ahead of Real heading into its game against Real Betis.
Mourinho, who hadn't appeared before the press for weeks, took part of the blame, and then dished out the rest to his players. "We have lost too many times. We didn't play well, and the responsibility is mine," said Mourinho. "We didn't even get a draw and that bothers me, but our first half, which was horrible, bothers me much more. In the second half, even though we improved and had a chance to score, it wasn't enough."
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