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Eibar V Real Madrid - As it happened.

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Eibar vs Real Madrid, La Liga 20/21, 20/12/2020. BeSoccer

Join us as Eibar host Real Madrid on the 14th matchday of La Liga!

List of goalscorers

0 - 1

K. Benzema

0 - 2

13'

Luka Modrić

Kike García

28'

1 - 2

1 - 3

92'

Lucas Vázquez

Match report in news

90'

FT: It was a close fought match and the scoreline perhaps does not tell the full story as Eibar came close to equalising on many occasions. Thanks for joining us.

90'

LUCAS!!!! Real Madrid put it to bed! Long ball over the top and a little pass through to Lucas catches Eibar out. They were pressing too high to defend the ball. Great finish!

90'

RAMOSSS. Ramos pulls off an outstanding tackle when it counts as Bigas is through almost 1 on 1 with a Courtois who was not well positioned. It was a gutsy challenge that might get them the win.
87'

It looks as if Real Madrid will hold on for a close win after a hard push from a resurgent Eibar. Either way, this one will come down to the wire in what started out as a comfortable win Real Madrid has turned into a real slog during the second half.

81'

Penalty check after the ball touched Ramos' arm in the last play. Completely unintentional and unavoidable. Pen will not be given after all.

79'

Valverde steals the ball in the centre of the pitch doesn't hold onto it for long as Eibar launch a quick counter that ends with a mistimed pass into the area! The game is still wide open!
73'

Real Madrid have a FK in an excellent position. Asensio strikes and puts it just wide. Much closer than Ramos' earlier effort.

Substitution

at Eibar

Off...

T. Inui

Striker

On...

Pedro León

Striker

Substitution

at Real Madrid

Off...

Rodrygo

Striker

On...

M. Asensio

Striker

72'

Asensio comes on for Rodrygo.

70'

EIBAR STRIKE WIDE. Short cross into the area caught Varane out and Bryan almost converted the header! Real Madrid have been warned.
66'

Madrid in possession on the edge of the area with men up. They just couldn't get a clear line on goal and the ball is eventually cleared emphatically. It looked dangerous but Eibar defended well to their credit.
62'

Eibar corner cleared by Casemiro. The match is still anyone's for the taking at this point. Can't help but feel like Eibar are getting the better of Real Madrid in the second half.
61'

Carvajal makes a run down the wing and has at least 3 options but somehow manages to hit it straight at an Eibar defender. Real Madrid may live to regret that wasted chance...
59'

Great shot from Muto. That would have rivalled Kike's! He shot from a similar area outside the box but floats it just over the bar.
55'

Great challenge from Ramos. He had a shaky first half but just saved Courtois' bacon with a great tackle in front of goal.
54'

Real Madrid have definitely been the better side so far but Eibar have had just enough of the ball in the right areas to make Real Madrid's 1 goal lead seem very uncomfortable...
52'

Mendy makes a great run and lays off Rodrygo who slices it off a defender for a corner.
51'

Madrid have shown some great attacking potential so far this half but Eibar are pressing them hard at the back and complicating Madrid's build up from the beginning of each play.
47'

Benzema shoots wide! He dummied on the edge of the area and created a gap. He almost had the keeper beat but sliced it wide at the last moment.
46'

And we are off once again!
45'

In the dying moments Lucas beats the keeper and forces the defender to clear off the line. The keeper clashed hard with Lucas in the play. Half time!
44'

Varane chops Bryan Fil on the wing and Eibar cross the ball into the area but Courtois collects it comfortably.
43'

Ramos steps up on the edge of the area to take the FK but puts it just over. It was never really that close...
42'

Eibar have almost forced two mistakes from Courtois now. The Belgian has done a good job but Eibar have shown some great pressing.
38'

Eibar almost tie things up with a great cross pitch ball and then a shorter cross into the area that almost caught Madrid out. No clear path to goal for the Eibar man in the middle and the ball is cleared.
36'

Mendy makes a great piercing run into the area from the wing and pings in a cross across the face of the goal. Vazquez stretched for it but just couldn't tap it in.
35'

BENZEMA GOAL DISALLOWED: Goal not given after a quick VAR check for offside. That was very close but I think they got it right.
34'

Eibar look boosted from their goal! Courtois has to come to the rescue after a great ball comes within touching distance of Muto up front.
31'

That's not fair on second thoughts... Carvajal and Mendy have played just fine so far. Ramos and Varane on the other hand have been questionable.
30'

Real Madrid still look great offensively. Zidane won't be panicking just yet as long as they keep it away from their back 4...
27'

Real Madrid stepped off the pressure just enough to give Kike the space to pull that spectacular goal off. Now it's all to play for.

26'

EIbar GOAL! KIKE GARCIA SCREAMER! Amazing stuff from Kike Garcias who curls in an impossible shot from outside the area. Courtois had no chance!

24'

Eibar might just be in with a chance if this scary Madrid defending continues! What is Ramos thinking? Luckily the other end of the pitch are doing their jobs tonight.
23'

A bit of a worrying scene in the box when Ramos once again passed to Courtois under pressure which led the keeper to take the ball out of his area with several players closing in on him.
22'

Eibar manage to squeeze a path open down the right wing and cross into the box but Courtois saw that coming a mile off.
19'

Aaaand it's over. He had to go for goal but it still feels like a waste.
19'

EIbar have a great chance in front of the area from a FK. They won't get many tonight!
15'

You don't see that often from Benzema! He had a free header inside the six-yard box and he's put it wide. We all make mistakes after all...
14'

Real Madrid have been in complete control so far. Eibar have nothing to answer to the pure talent that Real Madrid have out on the field tonight. I doubt the scoring will end there...

12'

GOAL MODRIC. That's an impressive strike from the edge of the area into the top corner. Benzema picked him out after beating a defender on the touchline with a great pass.

10'

Great start from a Madrid who look like they could put 10 in against Eibar if they keep up this pressure!
8'

Some miscommunication from Madrid who broke on the counter and had all the space they could have asked for. Modric asks for the ball from Kroos who then puts it into the only part of the box where there wasn't a white shirt. He was expecting a run that didn't come.
6'

Real Madrid almost made it 2! Almost identical to the first. Great cross in from Rodrigo misses Benzema and Modric hit it on the volley. Brilliant save from the keeper who couldn't have had a great view through his defenders.

5'

Rodrygo puts it through to Benzema in the area who has space and bounces it over the keeper with ease. Cool and clean from Real Madrid.

1'

Great start from Real Madrid. Almost forced a mistake from Dmitrovic with an intense start and a looping cross over to Rodrygo.

1'

And we are off!

Start of match

PRVW

Zidane could silence a lot of critics with a win here tonight... Can Rodrygo and Benzema do the Frenchman a favour?
PRVW

Not long till the action kicks-off tonight, put your predictions down below!
PRVW

Ok, perhaps it isn't so easy to call. Eibar have held some great teams to a draw this season and even beat Europa League champs Sevilla 0-1. We could still be in for a shock.
PRVW

Eibar haven't won here all season. They've wracked up just one goal here so far. This is in the bag for Real Madrid, right?
PRVW

REAL MADRID XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Mendy; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Lucas Vázquez, Rodrygo and Benzema.
December 20, 2020