Real Madrid overcame Granada at the Santiago Bernabéu and extended their lead at the top of LaLiga. The Whites are now 6 points clear of Sevilla after a game that was decided thanks to a good second half performance from the madridistas, who found their well-deserved breakthrough in the 74th minute. Asensio struck a stunning left-footed effort from outside the box to clinch the win.
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Marco Asensio fired Real Madrid six point clear at the top of the LaLiga table, with his second half strike from distance the only goal of their Sunday night game against Granada.Real Madridare now six points clear at the top of La Liga.
This 1-0 win will be savoured by Los Blancos, who came into the match without Karim Benzema or Vinicius and having lost Casemiro and Lucas Vazquez to sickness earlier in the day.
The goal eventually came, though. After Eder Militao pinched the ball back high up the pitch at the breakdown of a set piece, he fed it to Asensio and he did what he has done so often, by scoring a wonder goal from distance.
Real Madrid’s win on Sunday means that they are unbeaten in 11 official matches at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, winning eight of them.
Real Madrid’s Marcelo said ,”Hello madridistas! We are very happy for the victory. These three points are very important to keep us as La Liga leaders. Thank you very much for the support! See you! Hala Madrid!”
After the Real Madrid coach Ancelotti said “The good news is the three points. We have achieved a good result with a very good second half. The team has performed well, the players have done everything possible.”
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