Internet Desk: Real Madrid defeated Granada on Saturday at the Bernabeu, 5-0, with the result reaching 39 unbeaten games, matching the record in Spanish football that belongs to Barcelona last season. The team led by Luis Enrique and who shone with offensive trident formed by Messi, Suarez and Neymar also reached the mark of 39 matches without losing.
The game of the return rounds of the King’s Cup against Sevilla, away from home, next Thursday, could be the overcoming of the record. During the unbeaten sequence, Real Madrid even surpassed the second position that belonged to him, only of the season 1988/1989, when it remained 34 matches without defeats.
Before the ball rolled on Saturday, striker Cristiano Ronaldo received his fourth Golden Ball trophy on the Bernabeu pitch, in honor of Ronaldo Fenomeno.
Who was also in a party mood was the Brazilian Marcelo, completing 10 years in the club. It was his first finish, nine minutes later. But the goal did not take long to leave: at 11, Benzema served Iscos, who kicked cross: 1 to 0.
At 20, it was the Frenchman’s turn to make his own. Goalkeeper Ochoa gave Modric and Benzema a rebound kick, even though he was prevented, counted on the error of the flag and pushed the ball into the back of the net.
On a record day, he could not miss a goal. Of course, Cristiano Ronaldo. At 26, Marcelo made a beautiful move on the left and crossed for the Portuguese ace to score in the head.
It was easy. At 30, Iscas scored the Real’s fourth – his second in the game – after receiving Modric’s underhanded cross.
In the second half, at minute 12, in the free kick of James Rodríguez, Casemiro came alone on the second cross to further extend the rout: 5 to 0.
With the result, Real remains at the top of the Spanish Championship, now with 40 points. Barcelona, who face Villareal on Sunday at 17h45m, away from home, is second in the table with 34.