Sunday, February 20, 2011

Real Madrid 2-0 Levante ... Triunfo merengue with minimal effort

Soundly defeated Real Madrid 2-0 Levante with goals from Karim Benzema and Ricardo Carvalho, in a meeting which applied the law of least effort with rotations of Jose Mourinho and his mind set on destroying the curse of the Final Round of the Champions League. The fourth match of the season between Real Madrid and Levante born conditioned by the Champions League match next Tuesday in Lyon.

Mourinho opted for rotations and butler led 8-0 Luis Garcia, lifting techniques, to protect a five-man defensive line. It was a mistake. Despite the break from Xabi Alonso, Valencia all locked himself in his field and assumed the role of victim from the opening whistle. He was a good day for Mourinho to rotate and not wasted.

They do not come players who have been sentenced, Pedro Leon and Sergio Canales, and another has disappeared from the map as Esteban Granero. The double pivot formed by 'Lass' and Khedira says anything but attractive football. The 'Pirate', which provides quality construction, digesting their situation in the stands.

Booking forces Xabi Alonso, Mesut Özil and Emmanuel Adebayor, the night was peaceful for Real Madrid. His goal defended Antonio Adam, before the enactment of Iker Casillas, but could be anyone. The Levant and threw on goal. With the very low level of demand, the goals were white matter of minutes.

To this end, associated Di Maria, Cristiano and Benzema. The French striker has responded well to increased competition, but his goals have not prevented lost 9. Back and scored in the first one had. At six minutes. A pleasure. After a power play of 'spaghetti' of Argentina, with two breaks that felled rival before attending.

Real Madrid kept coming the whole of the goal of Munúa. Ramos fired cross forgave Cristiano precise passes two clear after Di Maria, who saw how the Levante keeper gave him the stop of the night. A tight left-footed shot straight to the bottom. The only player that did not appear the attack was Kaka.

Levante took up the central role Ballesteros to continue decentralizing a Christian. Retaliated the stroke of half. Hit full strength side and a lack Carvalho, who came to power, only had to push the network. The meeting was sentenced. The hunger for goals from previous butler did not reappear in the Real Madrid.

The lift, which only came with a shot diverted from Valdo, had no faith in anything. Maintained its defense of five, with Del Horno in a strange situation as the third center, late in the second act. Uruguayan goalkeeper prevented the rout. Khedira happened to auctions, Benzema and Özil.

The team game was not up to the height and Real Madrid is two points behind Barcelona-by-play feel the rebirth of the league and the arrival of the moment of truth. The Final Round of European curse and jump to the scene. Factsheet 2: Real Madrid: Adam, Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, Carvalho, Marcelo; Khedira, Lass, Di María (Adebayor, m.76), Kaka (Özil, m.76), Cristiano Ronaldo, and Benzema (Gago, m.85).

0: Levante: Munúa; Cerra, Nano, Ballesteros, Del Horno; Juanfran, Xavi Torres (Lois, m.79), Iborra, Valdo, Xisco (Montero, m.61) y Caicedo (Stuani, m.73). Goals: 1-0, M.6: Benzema. 2-0, m.40: Carvalho. Referee: Teixeira Vitienes (Committee Cantabria). Admonished Sergio Ramos (30) and Lass (57) by Real Madrid, and Caicedo (44) and Ballesteros (83) for the Levant.

Subs: Meeting for the Week 24 First Division, played in the rain at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, in the presence of 65 thousand spectators.

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