Liga Report: Milito Impresses As Real Are Held By Zaragoza
Real Madrid wasted the chance to temporarily go top of La Liga after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Real Zaragoza.
Real Madrid wasted the chance to temporarily go top of La Liga after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Real Zaragoza.
Roberto Carlos struck a free-kick wide early on, before Luciano Galletti did the same at the other end.
The Argentine then struck the post from the left side of the area.
Cesar Lainez pulled off a fine stop to deny Zinedine Zidane but the sides went in level at the break.
After the interval Guti volleyed wide, and Roberto Carlos hit the post with a long-range shot.
Raul spurned a good chance to open the scoring two minutes later, but shot straight at Lainez after finding himself in space.
The Merengues upped the pressure, with Zidane, Raul and Roberto Carlos all having efforts, but Zaragoza, inspired by an excellent display from Gabriel Milito -rejected by Real in the summer- held them at bay and secured a point.
Francisco Pavon was sent-off after receiving his second yellow card for a foul in the 70th minute.