Gonzalo Higuain continued his goal-scoring form against Espanyol as the Argentine striker scored his seventh goal in four matches for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid ace, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, scored his 30th goal of the campaign and kept his bid for the second consecutive Pichichi award alive, after opening the scoring against Espanyol.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kiko-Casilla-c20951, hitting the back of the net from a move that he initiated himself.
Madrid went into the break with the score at 2-0 and had to wait a measly two minutes for Gonzalo Higuain to breach Espanyol’s defensive walls. The Argentine increased the lead as he got on the end of a Kaka through ball that sliced Los Parakeets backline.
The capital club raced to 4-0 as Kaka capped an impressive performance, this time Higuain being the assister. The South American duo then combined again as El Pipita scored his second of the night.
Real Madrid assistant coach, Aitor Karanka, praised the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 striker for his emphatic performance on the night. He added that Higuain’s hard work on the training ground is bearing fruits for him on the pitch.
"Mourinho had already said that he was one of the best players in the world, and his character is special," Karanka added.
"You can easily see when he is comfortable on the pitch and when he is not. You can imagine how happy he was.
"He calls upon himself the pressure to improve every day and it pays off."
Karanka also took out time to talk about the experienced Portuguese stopper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 defender who seems to be in a confidence crisis.
"He was an important player last season and he should be supported by all," Karanka told reporters after the match.
"It usually happens with a player of his experience. He wants to play and show more of what he can do, and whatever happens, there is more haste.”
Real Madrid continue their impressive run in La Liga with a 5-0 win over Espanyol. The capital club have a 10-point advantage over second-place http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and take on the challenge of Real Betis in their next league fixture.
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