2013-04-16 10:05:26 +02:00

380 lines
14 KiB
Plaintext
Executable File

sport
football
competitions
la-liga
8099651
-----
# Cristiano Ronaldo's brace keeps Real Madrid top of La Liga
## Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the last eight minutes for Real Madrid
to rally for a 3-1 win over Hercules to stay top of the Spanish league while
Barcelona romped to another home victory against Sevilla to keep pace.
![][1]
Top of the world: Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals ensured Real maintain their
place at the top of the league Photo: GETTY IMAGES
11:53PM BST 30 Oct 2010
Hercules went ahead after three minutes through a David Trezeguet header
before Angel Di Maria volleyed past goalkeeper Juan Calatayud for a 53rd-
minute equalizer.
Ronaldo latched onto a Karim Benzema rebound to put Madrid ahead at Jose Rico
Perez Stadium before adding his league-leading 12th goal of the season four
minutes later after converting substitute Benzema's 86th-minute pass. The
Portugal forward nearly had a hat trick, but shot high in the closing stages.
"Psychologically it is good for us to come from behind, but the most important
thing is to get the three points and stay first," Madrid coach Jose Mourinho
said.
Madrid leads with 23 points from nine games, while Barcelona trails by only
one point after Lionel Messi and David Villa scored twice each in a 5-0 win
against Sevilla. Barcelona scored consecutive 4-0 wins over the Andalucian
team in its last two visits to the Camp Nou.
"We would like the league to be more competitive, but it seems to be getting
away with only Villarreal keeping up (with Madrid and Barcelona)," midfielder
Sergio Busquets said.
## Related Articles
* [Mourinho rivals Chelsea for 'new Drogba'][2]
28 Oct 2010
* [Best league in the world?][3]
26 Oct 2010
* [Numbers back up Rooney][4]
21 Oct 2010
* [Mourinho: Rooney should call me][5]
20 Oct 2010
The Spanish champion's win was never in doubt, and Messi confirmed Sevilla as
his favorite team to play against with his first goal in the fourth minute,
blasting a rebound that bounced off defender Antonio Luna and across the line.
Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano missed on a crossing shot in the 10th before
Barcelona poured it on as Villa snapped his more than monthlong scoring
drought by perfectly curling a left-foot shot inside the far post in the 24th.
Pedro Rodriguez caused problems for the Sevilla defense throughout and the
visitors were left to play with 10 men when Abdoulay Konko was sent off for
barging into Pedro as the first half expired.
Dani Alves added the third in the 52nd when midfielder Ndri Romaric headed the
ball back to goalkeeper Javi Varas and the Barcelona right back darted in and
tipped it over Varas into goal.
Messi scored his seventh goal of the season_ second to only Ronaldo _ and 10th
career goal against Sevilla after he robbed the ball from Diego Capel near
midfield, dribbled to the edge of the area and slotted the ball right by the
post.
Villa took his season tally to four after gliding across the front of the area
before beating Varas with a left-footed shot to close the match.
"This was one of our best games, against a difficult team like Sevilla (too),"
Busquets added.
Hercules came out more aggressively and Calatayud made clutch stops as Madrid
pressed for an answer to Trezeguet's opener.
The French striker tallied his fifth goal of the season off a long cross from
David Cortes to put Madrid behind for the first time this season.
While Hercules was the better side in the first half, Madrid took control
after the break.
"I prefer winning from the beginning instead of a comeback, but the adversary
was well organized and aggressive," said Mourinho. "In the second half we
almost played by ourselves."
The absence of Royston Drenthe _ who helped Hercules to a pair of wins over
Barcelona and Sevilla _ was noted, however, as the Alicante team lost some of
its spark. The Dutch winger could not play because he is on loan from Madrid.
Calatayud could do nothing as the Argentina winger picked the top corner of
goal to equalize before Marcelo found Benzema for a chance that Calatayud
saved but Ronaldo was perfectly positioned to bury the rebound into goal.
Ronaldo scored for the fourth straight game after sending Benzema's centering
pass into the roof of the net.
"The team is playing phenomenally right now," Ronaldo said.
Earlier, Valencia was held to 1-1 at home against 10-man Zaragoza to slip
further back of the leaders with 17 points.
At Mestalla Stadium, Maurizio Lanzaro struck for Zaragoza three minutes in
when the defender fired a spinning shot off a corner that the Valencia defense
failed to clear.
Valencia went close through Ricardo Costa and Aritz Aduriz before Lanzaro
scored again into his own goal in the 43rd as his attempt to head out a cross
ended up in the back of the net.
Valencia _ which is winless in three games _ couldn't score a winner despite
Ander Herrera's sending off in the 68th.
Zaragoza provisionally moved out of last, although it remained winless after
nine games.
On Sunday, it's: Sporting Gijon vs. Villarreal; Racing Santander vs. Osasuna;
Malaga vs. Real Sociedad; Deportivo La Coruna vs. Espanyol; Atletico Madrid
vs. Almeria; and Athletic Bilbao vs. Getafe.
Mallorca plays Levante on Monday to close the ninth round.
[X][6] Share & bookmark
Delicious Facebook Google Messenger Reddit Twitter
Digg Fark LinkedIn Google Buzz StumbleUpon Y! Buzz
[What are these?][7]
* Share: [Share][6] [ ][8] [ ][9]
[Tweet][10]
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/8099651
/Cristiano-Ronaldos-brace-keeps-Real-Madrid-top-of-La-Liga.html
Telegraph
## [La Liga][11]
* ### [Sport »][12]
* ### [Cricket »][13]
* ### [Football »][14]
* ### [Cristiano Ronaldo »][15]
* ### [Football News »][16]
In sport
[![Real Madrid beat Barcelona to win Copa del Rey and spark celebrations in
pictures][17] ][18]
### [Real Madrid win Copa del Rey][18]
[![][19] ][20]
### [80m goes a long way in Barca][20]
[![Barcelona v Real Madrid - Real Madrid v Barcelona: El Clsico form
guide][21] ][22]
### [El Clasico form guide][22]
[![Barcelona v Real Madrid: El Clasico's World Series][23] ][24]
### [Real v Bara: World Series][24]
[X][6] Share & bookmark
Delicious Facebook Google Messenger Reddit Twitter
Digg Fark LinkedIn Google Buzz StumbleUpon Y! Buzz
[What are these?][7]
Share:
* [ ][6]
* [ ][8]
* [ ][9]
* [Tweet][10]
* Advertisement
![][25]
Advertisement
[PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS »][26]
Advertisement
Classified Advertising
* [Engineering Jobs][27]
* [Cars][28]
* [Games][29]
Loading
[Find your ideal job with Telegraph Jobs][30]
var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid = "663501"; var headline
= "ENGINEERING MANAGER, KENT"; var description = "Kent £60000 - £65000"; var
link = "http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/663501/permanent/kent/engineering-
manager-kent-job-vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=663501"; var imageUrl =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/B6/46/B6E34F1D-0404-41A1-A940-BAC94E2BB846_
140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid =
"669090"; var headline = "Engineering Opportunities with e2v"; var description
= "United Kingdom On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/669090/permanent/united-kingdom/engineering-
opportunities-with-e2v-job-vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=669090"; var
imageUrl = "http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/E7/29/E72B0493-713D-4FD9-95DC-
C57D0699BF29_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid =
"670674"; var headline = "Graduate Recruitment"; var description =
"Lancashire, Belfast, Isle of Man On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/670674/permanent/lancashire-belfast-isle-of-
man/graduate-recruitment-job-vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=670674"; var
imageUrl = "http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/48/EC/483698DD-
7BDF-4023-97B3-12F0E6A45AEC_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3";
puffArray.push({'id':guid, 'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description,
'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl, 'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray =
eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid = "673197"; var headline = "Head of
Tunnels and Structures"; var description = "London On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/673197/permanent/london/head-of-tunnels-and-
structures-job-vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=673197"; var imageUrl =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/DC/C4/DC97BBEE-5BEE-4B8F-808F-
5F406B9EA5C4_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid =
"669239"; var headline = "Chief Engineer - Strategic Programmes"; var
description = "Chelsmford On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/669239/permanent/chelsmford/chief-engineer-
strategic-programmes-job-vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=669239"; var
imageUrl = "http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/E7/29/E72B0493-713D-4FD9-95DC-
C57D0699BF29_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid =
"668730"; var headline = "Instrumentation and Control Engineer"; var
description = "Berkshire On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/668730/permanent/berkshire/instrumentation-
and-control-engineer-job-vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=668730"; var
imageUrl = "http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/67/C1/67297E9F-24CA-4855-ABCA-
E1BA0C66D3C1_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid =
"669237"; var headline = "Power Electronics System Design & Test Engineer";
var description = "Chelmsford On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/669237/permanent/chelmsford/power-
electronics-system-design-test-engineer-job-
vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=669237"; var imageUrl =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/E7/29/E72B0493-713D-4FD9-95DC-
C57D0699BF29_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight}); var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid =
"670248"; var headline = "Engineering Management Positions"; var description =
"United Arab Emirates On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/670248/permanent/united-arab-emirates
/engineering-management-positions-job-
vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=670248"; var imageUrl =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/_resx/images/TGJobs-logo_140x87-v2.gif"; var
adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid, 'headline':headline,
'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl, 'weight':adWeight});
var puffArray = eval('puffs_' + '8257595'); var guid = "669475"; var headline
= "FEA Engineer"; var description = "Stonehouse On Application"; var link =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/job/669475/permanent/stonehouse/fea-engineer-job-
vacancy.aspx?FromRSSFeed=-1007&WT.ac=669475"; var imageUrl =
"http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/logos/F4/1C/F4E5E3E5-E431-4211-8E3F-
FE8AA4CCE91C_140_87-v2.jpg"; var adWeight = "3"; puffArray.push({'id':guid,
'headline':headline, 'bodyText':description, 'link':link, 'imageUrl':imageUrl,
'weight':adWeight});
[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01750/ronaldo_1750550c.jpg
[2]: /sport/football/teams/chelsea/8091041/Jose-Mourinho-and-Real-Madrid-
rival-Chelsea-for-new-Didier-Drogba.html
[3]: /sport/football/competitions/premier-league/8087358/Premier-Leagues-
star-quality-on-the-wane-as-Ballon-dOr-nominations-hit-new-low.html
[4]: /sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8077832/Wayne-Rooney-future-
are-Manchester-United-really-lacking-ambition.html
[5]: /sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8074865/Wayne-Rooney-should-
call-me-if-he-leaves-Manchester-United-says-Jose-Mourinho.html
[6]: #
[7]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4590190/Share-this-article-
What-are-these.html
[8]: mailto:?subject=A Telegraph reader thought you would be interested in
this article&body=Depending on your email program, you may be able to click on
the link in the email. Alternatively, you may have to open a web browser, such
as Firefox or Internet Explorer, and copy the link over into the address bar.
%0A%0Ahttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/8099651
/Cristiano-Ronaldos-brace-keeps-Real-Madrid-top-of-La-Liga.html %0A%0AFor the
best content online, visit www.telegraph.co.uk
[9]: javascript:print()
[10]: http://twitter.com/share?via=Telegraph
[11]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/
[12]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/
[13]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/
[14]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/
[15]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/cristiano-ronaldo/
[16]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/
[17]:
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01877/Real_Madrid_1877998g.jpg
[18]: /sport/football/picturegalleries/8465596/Real-Madrid-beat-Barcelona-
to-win-Copa-del-Rey-and-spark-celebrations-in-pictures.html
[19]:
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01872/ozil_benzema_1872573g.jpg
[20]: /sport/football/competitions/la-liga/8450457/Barcelonas-finest-ever-
XI-costs-less-than-one-Cristiano-Ronaldo.html
[21]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01872/barca-
real_1872561g.jpg
[22]: /sport/football/competitions/champions-league/8450712/Real-Madrid-v
-Barcelona-El-Clasico-form-guide.html
[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01872/messi_1872384g.jpg
[24]: /sport/football/competitions/champions-league/8450304/Real-Madrid-v
-Barcelona-El-Clasicos-World-Series-2011.html
[25]: http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imp.gif?client=ca-
telegraph_uk_420x200&event=noscript
[26]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-
league/8229445/Barclays-Premier-League-video-highlights.html
[27]: #configurableTab_8257595
[28]: #configurableTab_8120678
[29]: #configurableTab_8255335
[30]: http://jobs.telegraph.co.uk/?utm_source=TMG&utm_medium=CS&utm_campaig
n=jobslink