Real Madrid and Real
Zaragoza traded goals in the first half but neither side could find the winner
and both had to settle for a point a piece and a 1-1 draw.
Real Zaragoza came out
strong from the start of the match and was rewarded with an early goal that put
Real Madrid under immediate pressure.
Madrid’s Luka Modric was beaten to a loose ball in the midfield by Apono
who moved the ball forward with one touch pass to Rodri. The midfielder moved
into the Madrid area and beat Diego Lopez over his right shoulder to give
Zaragoza the early 1-0 advantage.
Real Madrid was able to
level the score seven minutes from halftime, taking advantage of a mistake by Zaragoza’s
Glenn Loovens. The Dutch defender misplayed a long ball, giving possession to
Gonzalo Higuain just outside the Zaragoza area. Higuain moved the ball to
Ronaldo who was able to dribble into the box and beat goalkeeper Roberto Gago
just inside the near post. Gago appeared to misjudge Ronaldo's intent and moved
just enough from the post to create the space that the Portuguese striker
needed.
A potential game changing
moment in the 59th minute was denied as Zaragoza were not given a clear
penalty by the referee as Michael Essien pulled down Helder Postiga with two
hands on his shoulder. Diego Lopez made a match saving save in the 78th
as Francisco Montanes backed into the Madrid area and sending a ball across to
Postiga at the far post. Postiga's header looked sure to put Zaragoza ahead of
Lopez came flying across to deny the striker.
With the late game heroics of Lopez Real Madrid and Real Zaragoza were
only able to net a goal apiece to settle for the 1-1 draw.
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