Real Madrid vs Granada, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAMarco Asensio blast sees Real Madrid past Granada to go six points clear atop LaLiga
Marco Asensio scored as Real Madrid beat Granada 1-0 on Sunday to increase their lead at the top of LaLiga to six points.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt saved. Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxime Gonalons.
- 5': Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 6': Attempt saved. Álex Collado (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 6': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by David Alaba.
- 9': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF).
- 10': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Myrto Uzuni.
- 13': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isco.
- 13': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Luís Maximiano.
- 14': Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).
- 14': Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Raúl Torrente.
- 23': Foul by Quini (Granada CF).
- 23': Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 24': Myrto Uzuni (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Milla.
- 27': Foul by Quini (Granada CF).
- 27': Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 32': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Germán Sánchez.
- 33': Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 34': Luis Milla (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Granada CF).
- 36': Attempt saved. Myrto Uzuni (Granada CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 39': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Granada CF) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Neva with a cross.
- 39': Offside, Granada CF. Luis Suárez tries a through ball, but Myrto Uzuni is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. Carlos Neva (Granada CF) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Milla with a cross.
- 43': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Myrto Uzuni.
- 43': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isco.
- 43': Attempt saved. Isco (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 44': Foul by Luis Milla (Granada CF).
- 44': Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
- 45': Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
- 47': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Granada CF).
- 47': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Raúl Torrente (Granada CF).
- 49': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 49': Raúl Torrente (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 50': Luis Suárez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Quini (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 51': Foul by Álex Collado (Granada CF).
- 51': Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Alaba.
- 56': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isco.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 61': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 61': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Luís Maximiano.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
- 61': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 61': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Luís Maximiano.
- 61': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 63': Substitution, Granada CF. Jorge Molina replaces Luis Suárez.
- 64': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Isco.
- 65': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eden Hazard replaces Rodrygo.
- 66': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
- 69': Foul by Eden Hazard (Real Madrid).
- 69': Quini (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Granada CF. Dani Raba replaces Antonio Puertas.
- 71': Substitution, Granada CF. Njegos Petrovic replaces Álex Collado.
- 72': Attempt missed. Eder Militão (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 73': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Quini.
- 74': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Granada CF 0. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eder Militão following a corner.
- 74': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 77': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Dani Raba (Granada CF).
- 77': Offside, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio tries a through ball, but Federico Valverde is caught offside.
- 78': Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF).
- 79': VAR Decision: No Penalty Real Madrid.
- 80': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 80': Dani Raba (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 80': Substitution, Granada CF. Matías Arezo replaces Myrto Uzuni.
- 81': Substitution, Granada CF. Rubén Rochina replaces Luis Milla.
- 81': Foul by Njegos Petrovic (Granada CF).
- 81': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 83': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 83': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Marcelo.
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Luka Modric.
- 90': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Nacho.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Offside, Real Madrid. Federico Valverde tries a through ball, but Eden Hazard is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Granada CF 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 1, Granada CF 0.
Statistics
 GRA |
RMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 10 | Saves | 3 |
| 34.3 | Possession | 65.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 548 |
| 316 | Passes | 615 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 23 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 36,665
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 36,665
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | +63 | 88 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | +40 | 84 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | +38 | 76 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 38 | +25 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 12 | Marcelo |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 25 | Eduardo Camavinga |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 10 | Luka Modric  |
| 22 | Isco |
| 21 | Rodrygo |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
Granada (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luís Maximiano (GK) |
| 28 | Raúl Torrente |
| 6 | Germán |
| 15 | Carlos Neva |
| 17 | Quini |
| 5 | Luis Milla |
| 4 | Maxime Gonalons |
| 24 | Myrto Uzuni |
| 10 | Antonio Puertas |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 35 | Álex Collado |
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