2011/12 · La Liga · Round 18.

Real Madrid 5–1 Granada

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Match summary

Real Madrid beat Granada 5–1 on 7 January 2012 in La Liga round 18.. Karim Benzema 19', Sergio Ramos García 34', Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 46', Karim Benzema 49' and Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 88' scored for Real Madrid; Mikel Rico 22' replied for Granada.

It was Real Madrid's 19th win in 20 meetings between the clubs (19 wins, 0 draws, 1 defeat for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 16 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of L W W W W. Real Madrid finished that season 1st, Granada 17th in La Liga.

Match events

19'GoalKarim Benzema
22'GoalMikel Rico
23'Yellow cardRoberto Fernandez
34'GoalSergio Ramos García
46'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
49'GoalKarim Benzema
53'SubstitutionJosé María Callejón Bueno for Karim Benzema
59'Yellow cardGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
62'SubstitutionFran Rico for Hassan Yebda
66'SubstitutionAlexandre Geijo for Odion Ighalo
66'SubstitutionRicardo Izecson dos Santos Leite "Kaká" for Mesut Özil
77'SubstitutionAbel for Carlos Martins
82'SubstitutionHamit Altintop for Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
88'GoalCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Match report8 January 2012

Real Madrid open 2012 with thumping Granada win

By Frank Henriksen

Real Madrid enjoyed a thumping win over Granada as they resumed their Spanish Liga season yesterday.

Real extended their lead at the top of the Primera Division to six points with a comfortable 5-1 win over Granada.

Real looked in for a testing evening when Mikel Rico (22) cancelled out Karim Benzema's 19th-minute opener to reward the visitors for an encouraging performance.

But Sergio Ramos headed Jose Mourinho's side back in front on 34 minutes and the game was over as a contest when Gonzalo Higuain and Benzema scored within five minutes of the start of the second period.

Cristiano Ronaldo then added further gloss to the scoreline with the fifth goal two minutes from time.

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