Real Madrid move closer to the Spanish crown after beating Sevilla 3-0 with the help of Cristiano Ronaldo and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350.
Real Madrid edged closer to winning the Spanish La Liga title after taking all three points against Sevilla in their weekend fixture.
After beating Barcelona in the league last week, Madrid went 7 points clear at the top of the Primera Division league standings. A first-half strike from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sami-Khedira-c32325 and a second-half winner from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to give Los Blancos the well-deserved
three points against Barcelona.
However, the midweek European fixture didn’t go according to plan for Mourinho’s men. Bayern Munich were the ones who went on to qualify for the UEFA Champions League final as Madrid hosted the second leg of the semi-final.
However, with Los Blancos returning their attention to the Spanish league, a win was expected from Mourinho’s men.
A brace from Karim Benzema and a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to give Madrid the three points, which now take them 10 points clear of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, with the Catalan side still having a match in hand.
Jose Mourinho had all the players at his disposal and with Madrid getting knocked out of the European tournament, the league is the only thing left to play for.
The Portuguese coach fielded his strongest side, only resting Sami Khedira as the game started and giving http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Esteban-Granero-c12919 the chance to play in the first team.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 stood guard between the two posts and he was aided by four defenders as Mourinho fielded his favourite 4-2-3-1 formation.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 took the right-back and left-back positions, respectively.
With Khedira benched, Esteban Granero and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 played as the two midfielders right in front of the defence and right behind the trio of two wingers and an attacking midfielder.
Mesut Ozil played in his favourite attacking midfield position while Angel Di Maria took the right wing role. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 featured in his favourite left wing role.
The Frenchman, Karim Benzema, featured as the sole striker for Real Madrid.
On the other hand, Sevilla played their strongest side. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 had the option to play most of the men at his disposal, but it was definitely a stern test for the manager.
Sevilla played in their usual 4-4-1-1 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javi-Varas-c18024 took his position between the sticks and was aided by four defenders.
Federico Julian Fazio and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cala-c8261 took responsibility of the fullback roles.
Rodriguez featured as a fifth defender but acted mostly like a holding midfielder.
Jesus Navas featured in his favourite right wing role while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-Rakitic-c17333 played on the left flank.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Piotr-Trochowski-c30046 played right in the centre of the pitch while Jose Antonio Reyes played right behind the striker.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Negredo-c5294 was the one aiding the attack as a sole striker.
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