Because right now this is exactly what this football match has become. An out and out battle which ended with a heated exchange between Cristiano Ronaldo and Walter Pandiani. Cristianos a big guy, but if there is one man in Spanish football that I most definitely wouldn’t mess with, it’s Walter ‘The Hammer’ Pandiani.
Osasuna Vs Real Madrid: HALF-TIME - Battle Of The Reyno Navarra
No real pattern to this match as yet, just two teams intent on taking lumps out of each other, with Osasuna the main culprits. Cristiano has been the focal point of their agression, on the receiving end of some over-zealous tackles as well as the ire of the home crowd.
Ricardo kept his side on level terms with some vital saves from Benzema and Cristiano, but the defence has done a good job of closing Madrid out as soon as they near the Osasuna goal. Benzema has looked a lot more lively than in recent weeks, no doubt bouyed on by his stunning midweek goal against Sevilla.
You get the feeling that Osasuna have what it takes to nick a goal, but we’ve been here so many times before. Fail to take your chances against this Real Madrid side and you’ll end up paying for it. Emmanuel Adebayor will surely be making his debut for Real Madrid tonight and the Togolese striker could be key. With Xabi Alonso and Kaká also on the bench, Mourinho is hardly short of options.
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