Internet Desk: Goals in the added minutes are becoming a fashion in Real Madrid. This Thursday, it was the turn of Frenchman Benzema to steal the net seconds before the final whistle and avoid a defeat for the Sevilla that seemed right. With this, the team of the Spanish capital reaches 40 games without knowing what it is to lose a match, beating the arch rival Barcelona, who in the 2015/2016 season have reached the mark of 39 games of invincibility. The tie by 3 to 3 in the stadium Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan also served to confirm the classification of the team to the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup, since in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, Zidane’s side won 3-0.
The big advantage, incidentally, was for the former French ace to enjoy to spare Cristiano Ronaldo, to start with Benzema in the pool of reserves and to continue with the treatment of Bale. Jorge Sampaoli also did not seem to believe much in a turn and began the confrontation with Jovetic and Nasr only as options, as well as Goose, who continues to be discredited.
But a goal against Brazilian Danilo after 9 minutes set fire to the game. The side tried to cut a cross and ended up playing against the goal itself. Despite pressing and dominating the rival, Sevilla could not score the goals they needed. And the punishment came in the first play of the second half.
In one of the many counterattacks offered to Real Madrid in the game, Asensio made a great individual move and was calm in front of goalkeeper David Soria to tie. Nothing that shook the confidence of the owners, who took the lead five minutes later, with Jovetic, who entered the game and managed to change the pace of his teammates. It was the motivation that Sevilla needed to push Real to the field of defense.
But the stadium went wild even when the ball was left for Iborra after Nacho’s hesitation. Goal. And hope for the miracle was alive. The Real Madrid players, who even showed a little in shock with the situation, tried to calm the game to contain the excitement of the opponent and to pass the time.
The Madrid team managed not only to throw a bucket of cold water in Sevilla and its fans, but still maintained its invincibility. First, Brazilian midfielder Casemiro suffered a Kranevitter penalty. Sergio Ramos charged with a pick and put away any danger of losing his place in the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup. But the eagerness not to lose was still latent. And it was like this until the 47th minute, when Benzema, another one that was left out in the first half, decided to solve everything at beautiful table with Marcelo and score a goal. 3 to 3 on the scoreboard and another demonstration of how incredible and unpredictable football is.
Thus, the 2-0 defeat by Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on 6 April 2016 remains the last time any team have defeated Real Madrid. From there to here, there are 31 wins and nine draws.