Starting 11: Iker Casillas; Lass, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira; Kaká, Mesut Özil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema
Goal: 35’ Karim Benzema
* 2’ first warning shot Karim
* 4’ Iker blocks Rodon’s shot
* 5’ good attempt Cristiano, shot hits the goalie
* 11’ foul vs. Lass, free-kick + rebound Özil
* 14’ Isco’s cross goes wide
* intense game-play from both sides
* 20’ Cristiano slips and clashes with Wellington, both on the ground
* 22’ both are back, nice gesture: Cristiano apologises
* 24’ Cristiano taken down, but no penalty. OK decision
* 27’ foul vs. Cristiano, no whistle. Wrong decision
* 28’ beautiful combination Cris-Karim, just a bit wide
* 31’ another harsh tackle Demichelis vs. Cristiano, his free-kick over the goal
* 35’ Gooooooooooooooooooooooooal Benzema !!! Header from inside the box after excellent dribbling and precise pass Cristiano
* 45’ Iker saves with difficulty
–> Balanced first half with slight advantages for Los Blancos. Intense match. Beautiful goal. Looking forward to the second half.
H A L A M A D R I D !