Granada v Real Madrid - as it happened

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Granada v Real Madrid - Primera División - 13/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Granada v Real Madrid - Primera División - 13/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Granada v Real Madrid in La Liga from the Nuevo Estadio de los Carmenes. Real Madrid need nothing less than three points to keep mounting the pressure on Atletico at the top of the table, as anything less will all but end their chances of league glory.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
0 - 2
45'
1 - 2
1 - 3
1 - 4
End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: 1-4. Real Madrid cruise to a comfortable victory in the end, despite a brief scare of a comeback after Molina's goal. They go two points behind Atleti into second, and look set to apply the pressure until the end!
  • 93'
    Chance for Granada in the closing stages! Isco gives it away poorly, Suarez is through on goal but is stopped one-one-one by Courtois. Another big save by the Belgian!
  • 91'
    Suarez offside for Granada.
  • 91'
    Three minutes added on.
  • 90'
    Mariano offside for RM.
  • 85'
    Chance for Granada!! Quina denied by Courtois brilliantly! Molina is challenged by Militao in the box, Quina is quick to follow up in the box but his shot is stopped by a strong right hand from Courtois. Great save from a man who hasn't been too busy this evening!
  • 81'
    Granada change: Perez on for German.
  • 78'
    RM change. Mariano brought on for Benzema after his goal.
  • 77'
    Goal for RM!!! Benzema scores!! Rui Silva comes out to the edge of the box to try and intercept a long pass, but his touch is poor and lands straight to Benzema who finishes into an empty net. Granada players appealing for a handball from Casemiro in the build up, VAR reviews it but the goal is given. 1-4!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 75'
  • 75'
    Goal for RM!! Odriozola scores!! Modric fires in a beautiful pass to Hazard into the left, the Belgian pulls it back to the penalty spot where Odriozola is waiting to make it 3-1!
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a Granada
  • 72'
    Quina booked not long after coming on, late challenge on Eden Hazard.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Granada en el 71'
  • 71'
    Goal for Granada!!! Molina scores!! Soro pulls it back to Suarez on the edge of the box, who strikes brilliantly but it is saved well by Courtois. Molina is alert to the rebound and fires home the rebound. Game on!
  • 68'
    Double change for Granada: Quina comes on for Eteki, Marin for Puertas
  • 67'
    Chance for Granada!! Soro's cross down the left loops over Molinas but into the path of Suarez. With the goal wide open, the striker can't quite reach the ball, and Madrid are let off the hook.
  • 64'
    Suarez fouls Hazard.
  • 64'
    Eteki fouls Isco.
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a Real Madrid
  • 63'
    Nacho booked for a foul on Molina.
  • 62'
    Triple change for RM: Asensio on for Rodrygo, Isco for Valverde and Hazard for Vinicius
  • 61'
    Militao fouls Foulquier who had emerged with the ball following a RM attack.
  • 60'
    Duarte fouls Vinicius, RM free-kick in a good crossing position. Modric stands over it.
  • 58'
    Chance for RM!! Vinicius plays a fine one-two with Modric who plays him in on goal, but the Brazilian once again can only find Rui Silva in the Granda goal, who saves well from the angle.
  • 54'
    Double change for Granada: Suarez on for Machis, Soro on for Fede Vico.
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a Granada
  • 53'
    Eteki booked for a late challenge on Rodrygo.
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  • 49'
    Modric booked for a harsh challenge on the back of Eteki.
  • 48'
    Vincius fouled by Eteki.
  • 46'
    Early chance for RM!! Valverde is played in down the right, the Uruguayan finds himself in acres of space but he blazes his shot over the bar. Big chance after barely 20 seconds of the second half!
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 46'
    RM change at HT: Odriozola on for Marvin.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 45'
  • 45'
    45+1: Goal for RM!! Rodrygo scores!! Vinicius' compatriot did what he was unable to. The youngster nips it off Puertas, before cutting in from the right using his pace and skill and then firing in a fantastic finish across Silva's goal. 2-0 to Madrid!
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a Granada
  • 41'
    Molina arrives late on Casemiro and is booked for his troubles. RM free-kick on the halfway line.
  • 37'
    Militao booked for a tough challenge on Molina on the edge of the box. FK in a good position for Granada.
  • 34'
    Chance for Granada! Machis cuts inside from the left but his shot across goal flies narrowly over the bar.
  • 33'
    Chance for Madrid. Following a Granada chance at the other end RM counter, Valverde finds Benzema who shifts it onto his left in the box but fires wide of Silva's near post.
  • 31'
    Valverde cuts a loose ball out from Eteki, Benzema attacks but his cross-shot deflects kindly for Rui Silva in the Granada goal.
  • 27'
    Chance for RM!! Marvin is through on goal after a pass deflects perfectly into his path. The youngster strikes erratically and fires wide across the goal. HUGE chance wasted!
  • 25'
    Machis fouls Marvin as the two duel for the ball at pace. The winger appears to stamp on the youngsters leg while the two are running at full speed. Sore one, that!
  • 23'
    First chance for Granada! Foulquier's cross finds Puertas in the box who controls and fires just wide, however the ref had blown for a handball from Puertas in his control of the pass. Correct decision, free kick.
  • 19'
    Valverde down receiving treatment following a clash with Eteki.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 17'
  • 17'
    Goal for Madrid!!!! Modric scores!!! The youngster Miguel plays a beautiful lofted ball which splits the Granada defence and finds Modric in space in the box down the left. The Croat finishes first time with his left, the ball sliding under Rui Silva to give RM a deserved lead!
  • 15'
    Another chance for RM, as Nacho heads wide from the resulting corner.
  • 14'
    Chance for Madrid! Benzema breaks at pace, eventually playing the ball out wide for Vinicius. The Brazilian crosses into the box where Benzema heads well, but it's stopped by a fine save from Rui Silva. First big chance of the match!
  • 12'
    Granada's first real attack of the match comes through Molina, but the striker's pass is poor and easily cut out down Madrid's left hand side.
  • 9'
    Madrid attack on the break with Vinicius, but the Brazilian takes too long with the shot and it's eventually blocked. This play also came after a series of tough challenges on the half way line, the referee looks to be letting a lot slide in this one!
  • 7'
    RM attack down the right once more, Valverde finds Marvin but Machis covers well on the slide. Strong challenge from the Venezuelan, could have easily been a foul!
  • 4'
    Rodrygo attacking down the right, another early corner for RM.
  • 3'
    Vincius fouls Eteki on the halfway line.
  • 1'
    RM attack early on and Vinicius earns a corner following Foulquier's challenge.
  • 1'
    And we're underway in Granada!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a clear evening tonight in Granada, the temperature a warm 20º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one will be Santiago Jaime Latre, while David Medie Jimenez will be on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Madrid XI: Courtois (GK); Marvin, Militao, Nacho, Miguel; Valverde, Casemiro, Modric; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius
  • PRVW
    Granada XI: Rui Silva (GK); Foulquier, German, Duarte, Quini; Gonalons, Eteki; Puertas, Fede Vico, Machis; Jorge Molina
Info

Pre-match

13 May 2021, 22:00

Referee: Gil Manzano | VAR: Cordero Vega

Stadium: Nuevo Los Cármenes

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Granada v Real Madrid in La Liga. Real Madrid need three points to keep mounting the pressure on Atletico at the top of the table, and anything less will all but end their chances of league glory!