A brace from Jose Maria Callejon and two more goals from Kaka and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 were enough to give Real Madrid a convincing 4-1 win over Ajax at the Bernabeu.
Having already secured a qualification to the last-16 of the Champions League, Jose Mourinho featured youngsters in his starting line-up.
Even Real’s experimental line-up was an overwhelming force for the visiting team as Mourinho’s men were in full force right from the start.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Coentrao came close to scoring as one was disallowed for offside while the other hit the post.
It was not long before Los Blancos got the breakthrough as a long pass from Benzema found http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 who did not hesitate to put it past the keeper.
From there on the hosts were dominating the match. Callejon found his first goal of the night thanks to a superb pass from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857.
After the interval Real Madrid were in full control of the game and Ajax seemed they could do nothing about the outcome of the match as Kaka scored the third goal for his side.
Although, the visitors pulled one back, it seemed that it was just a consolation price for them.
Another goal for Callejon was on the cards as he scored his second of the night in the dying minutes of the match.
Now that they have qualified to the knockout stages of the Champions League, Jose Mourinho will turn his attention to the domestic league.
The Portuguese believes from now on, any team they face in the Champions League will be tough.
“Whoever we get in the next round will be difficult,” he told a Press conference. “The only thing we are focused on now is La Liga and then the Copa del Rey.”
The master tactician also remarked on the youngsters he fielded against Ajax. History was made as the 17-year-old, Jose Rodriguez, became the youngest Real Madrid player to play in the Champions League.
“We like Jose Rodriguez and the skills he offers the team. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nacho-c27212 also has done well.”
“He has a strong personality and can play in the Champions League.”
“Alvaro Morata also – every minute he has on the pitch is good for him.”
Los Blancos will now try to put their concentration on La Liga. They are 11 points behind their bitter rivals, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
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