Sergio Ramos has just come within inches of doubling Real Madrid’s lead with what would probably have been the best headed assist of all time. One a long ball to Huerelhio Gomes’ far post that looked like it was destined to evade everyone and spin out for a goal kick, Ramos flung himself forward and send a diving header up over Gomes and towards Emmanuel Adebayor at the other post. Adebayor leapt for the tap-in, but couldn’t quite reach the inviting cross, and the ball flew over the line to safety.
Real Madrid Vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 2011 UEFA Champions League: Pepe Picks Up Booking, Suspended For Next Leg
Shortly afterwards,Michael Dawson was penalised for interfering with Iker Casillas on a free kick - the England centre back quite clearly elbowed the goalkeeper in the head when contesting for the aerial ball, and the chaos that ensued in the Madrid box was brought to a halt by the referee’s whistle. A little while later Pepe found himself as the latest player to be booked in a card-happy half, joining Adebayor, Peter Crouch (twice) and Rafael van der Vaart by bringing down Gareth Bale when the winger was threatening to burst by him and go down the left wing unchallenged. Pepe will now miss the second leg through yellow card accumulation.
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