Whatever people say about Real Madrid lacking a style, an identity, they sure know how to churn out results. You can’t say there’s much difference between the two sides and you certainly don’t notice that Real Madrid are playing with ten men. Without the ball Real Madrid are playing a 4-5-0, with Adebayor tracking back admirably, while in attack the big Togo striker is being ably supported by Ozil and Cristiano Ronaldo as they switch to a 4-2-3.
Espanyol Vs Real Madrid: Marcelo Bullet Puts Real Madrid 0-1 Up
And it was the Portugues superstar who released Marcelo in the box on 23 minutes, the full-back steaming past his marker before unleashing a fierce shot into the roof of the net. Fantastic response from the men in white and no less than they deserve after more than matching their opponents in the opening twenty minutes, reeking havoc as they counter attack with devastating speed.
Espanyol have had a couple of opportunities themselves, through Sergio Garcia and Luis Garcia and they’ll do well to test the inexperienced Adán in the Real Madrid goal, who has already offered a couple of nervous moments.
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