Raphael Varane 6', Lucas Vázquez Iglesias 32', Vinícius Jr. 72', Karim Benzema 79'
Real Madrid 4–0 Real Zaragoza
Match summary
Real Madrid beat Real Zaragoza 4–0 on 3 November 2012 in La Liga round 10. in front of 70,000 spectators. Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 23', Ángel Fabián di María 25', Michael Kojo Essien 89' and Luka Modric 90+2' scored for Real Madrid.
It was Real Madrid's 14th win in 26 meetings between the clubs (14 wins, 8 draws, 4 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of D W L W W. Real Madrid finished that season 2nd, Real Zaragoza 20th in La Liga.
Match events
- 23'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
- 25'GoalÁngel Fabián di María
- 37'Yellow cardLuka Modric
- 65'Yellow cardSergio Ramos García
- 69'SubstitutionKarim Benzema for Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
- 69'Yellow cardAbraham Minero
- 73'SubstitutionJosé María Callejón Bueno for Ángel Fabián di María
- 75'SubstitutionJavi Álamo for Víctor Rodríguez
- 75'Yellow cardCristian Sapunaru
- 79'SubstitutionArand for Helder Postiga
- 82'SubstitutionNacho for Álvaro Arbeloa Coca
- 87'SubstitutionRomaric for José Mari
- 89'GoalMichael Kojo Essien
- 90+2'GoalLuka Modric
Real Madrid v Real Zaragoza: head-to-head
All 26 meetings- 26Meetings
- 14Real Madrid wins
- 8Draws
- 4Real Zaragoza wins
Previous meetings
Rodri 6' · Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 38'
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite "Kaká" 32', Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 49', Mesut Özil 56' · Angel Lafita 11'
In the news around this match
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- Real Madrid youngster Nacho pleased with late action
5 November 2012
- Mourinho not overly pleased as Real Madrid thrash Real Zaragoza
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- Real Madrid boss Mourinho: Albiol has role to play
4 November 2012
- Modric thrilled to score first Real Madrid goal
4 November 2012
- Benzema and Kaka steer Real to King's Cup win
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