The game between the Madridistas and the Malaguistas began with the home side controlling the ball and producing much of the play, although it was Málaga who had the first goal occasion with a shot from Cazorla after a pass from Isco. Barely five minutes into the match and the Blue and Whites took possession whilst Madrid looked to defend and counter-attack.
However, the first goal for Pellegrini’s squad came after a corner was taken and Sergio Sánchez headed the ball so well that even Casillas was unable to stop it flying to the back of the net. It was ten minutes in and Málaga were ahead on the scoreboard by one goal to nil.
Real Madrid’s reaction was predictable: they speeded-up in play and got decisive in attack, factors that caused the first moments of danger around Willy Caballero’s goal. Callejón, Ronaldo and Higuaín were all looking for opportunities against a Málaga that was well-situated on the pitch and that was creating its own chances, causing its rival to suffer even more in defence.
It wasn’t until minute 25 that Cristiano Ronaldo had his first powerful shot, but on this occasion it was repelled by Willy’s fists.
And amongst several other attempts by Real Madrid around the half an hour mark, came Málaga’s second goal: another Blue and Whites corner and a magnificent header from Martín Demichelis that put the Bernabéu scoreboard on 0-2.
After the first goal, Madrid upped their attack, but after this second one, they boosted their defence tactics and Málaga were unable to get close to scoring again before half time, meaning that at the halfway point the Blue and Whites had a clear two goal advantage.
The second half began with Real Madrid making three changes to their line-up and their were a couple of consecutive scares for the visitors, including two clear shots from Cristiano Ronaldo that Willy Caballero managed to save.
It was becoming a great show with a quick and crazy Madrid and a more serious and measured Málaga, who were looking to find gaps and counter attacks with moves that were nearly always initiated by the Benalmádena-born Isco. Cristiano, Higuaín and Özil pushed forward with a series of attacks and, with the passing minutes, the game lost the wind from its sails a little, except for a shot from Cristiano and a great individual move from Benzemá who caused a bit of bother around Willy’s goal – although both shots were saved.
It was one of the players who were brought on the in second half, Kedhira, who opened up the scoring for Real Madrid with a great shot. Just a few minutes later, Higuaín, taking adavnatge of the goalies’ indecision, did the same thing, meaning that within two minutes the Madridistas had equalised, boosting their public and their scoring dynamic as they continued their siege on the Blue and Whites’ goal 20 minutes until full time.
But Mourinho’s men didn’t need that long to complete their turn around and get ahead on the scoreboard, with a trademark in-house move: three quick touches and a shot at Willy’s goal, once again getting it through to the net, and putting 3-2 on the counter.
The Malaguista goalie was the star of the following few minutes with various saves against different Madrid players, doing all he could to avoid another goal – a situation that looked like it could be a serious possibility considering the home side’s attack moves. And so the final minutes passed before the referee, Teixeira Vitienes, blew the whistle signalling a three goal to two win for Real Madrid. This means that the second leg remains completely open for Málaga in the return match taking place in seven days time - 10th January – at La Rosaleda at 10 p.m.
Match details
Line-ups
R.Madrid CF: Casillas; Arbeloa (Kedhira 46’), Pepe, Albiol, Marcelo; Lass, Xabi Alonso; Callejón (Özil), Kaká (Benzemá 46’), Cristiano Ronaldo y Higuaín
Málaga CF: Willy; Sergio Sánchez, Demichelis, Mathijsen, Monreal; Isco (Duda 65’), Toulalan, Apoño, Cazorla; Seba y Van Nistelrooy (Rondón 60’) .
Goals:
0-1 (10’): Sergio Sánchez
0-2 (29’): Demichelis
1-2 (68’): Kedhira
2-2 (70’): Higuaín
3-2 (78’): Benzemá
Referee:
Teixeira Vitienes. Carsd for the locals Arbeloa, Higuaín and Xabi Alonso ; and for the visiting side’s Sergio Sánchez and Monreal.
Notes:
The first match of the second leg of the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid.
However, the first goal for Pellegrini’s squad came after a corner was taken and Sergio Sánchez headed the ball so well that even Casillas was unable to stop it flying to the back of the net. It was ten minutes in and Málaga were ahead on the scoreboard by one goal to nil.
Real Madrid’s reaction was predictable: they speeded-up in play and got decisive in attack, factors that caused the first moments of danger around Willy Caballero’s goal. Callejón, Ronaldo and Higuaín were all looking for opportunities against a Málaga that was well-situated on the pitch and that was creating its own chances, causing its rival to suffer even more in defence.
It wasn’t until minute 25 that Cristiano Ronaldo had his first powerful shot, but on this occasion it was repelled by Willy’s fists.
And amongst several other attempts by Real Madrid around the half an hour mark, came Málaga’s second goal: another Blue and Whites corner and a magnificent header from Martín Demichelis that put the Bernabéu scoreboard on 0-2.
After the first goal, Madrid upped their attack, but after this second one, they boosted their defence tactics and Málaga were unable to get close to scoring again before half time, meaning that at the halfway point the Blue and Whites had a clear two goal advantage.
The second half began with Real Madrid making three changes to their line-up and their were a couple of consecutive scares for the visitors, including two clear shots from Cristiano Ronaldo that Willy Caballero managed to save.
It was becoming a great show with a quick and crazy Madrid and a more serious and measured Málaga, who were looking to find gaps and counter attacks with moves that were nearly always initiated by the Benalmádena-born Isco. Cristiano, Higuaín and Özil pushed forward with a series of attacks and, with the passing minutes, the game lost the wind from its sails a little, except for a shot from Cristiano and a great individual move from Benzemá who caused a bit of bother around Willy’s goal – although both shots were saved.
It was one of the players who were brought on the in second half, Kedhira, who opened up the scoring for Real Madrid with a great shot. Just a few minutes later, Higuaín, taking adavnatge of the goalies’ indecision, did the same thing, meaning that within two minutes the Madridistas had equalised, boosting their public and their scoring dynamic as they continued their siege on the Blue and Whites’ goal 20 minutes until full time.
But Mourinho’s men didn’t need that long to complete their turn around and get ahead on the scoreboard, with a trademark in-house move: three quick touches and a shot at Willy’s goal, once again getting it through to the net, and putting 3-2 on the counter.
The Malaguista goalie was the star of the following few minutes with various saves against different Madrid players, doing all he could to avoid another goal – a situation that looked like it could be a serious possibility considering the home side’s attack moves. And so the final minutes passed before the referee, Teixeira Vitienes, blew the whistle signalling a three goal to two win for Real Madrid. This means that the second leg remains completely open for Málaga in the return match taking place in seven days time - 10th January – at La Rosaleda at 10 p.m.
Match details
Line-ups
R.Madrid CF: Casillas; Arbeloa (Kedhira 46’), Pepe, Albiol, Marcelo; Lass, Xabi Alonso; Callejón (Özil), Kaká (Benzemá 46’), Cristiano Ronaldo y Higuaín
Málaga CF: Willy; Sergio Sánchez, Demichelis, Mathijsen, Monreal; Isco (Duda 65’), Toulalan, Apoño, Cazorla; Seba y Van Nistelrooy (Rondón 60’) .
Goals:
0-1 (10’): Sergio Sánchez
0-2 (29’): Demichelis
1-2 (68’): Kedhira
2-2 (70’): Higuaín
3-2 (78’): Benzemá
Referee:
Teixeira Vitienes. Carsd for the locals Arbeloa, Higuaín and Xabi Alonso ; and for the visiting side’s Sergio Sánchez and Monreal.
Notes:
The first match of the second leg of the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid.
