A familiar face came back to haunt the La Liga basement boys as Isco starred in Real Madrid's comfortable victory by scoring a goal and setting one up.
Match Events
16' CHANCE! Kovacic's header saved
29' GOAL! Málaga 0-1 Real Madrid (Isco)
Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Isco.
49' Asensio goes down under pressure from Rosales in the box and appeals for a penalty. However, the referee turns down his claim, much to the frustration of the Spaniard.
63' GOAL! Malaga 0-2 Real Madrid (Casemiro)
Casemiro puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 0-2.
The visitors open up Malaga through the middle and Casemiro converts from close range. Benzema surged into the final third before offloading to Isco in the left inside channel. The Spaniard cut the ball back for Casemiro two yards out, and the Brazilian could not fail to find the net from his position.
73' Madrid are knocking the ball around the pitch with ease. They seem quite content to see this contest out without pressing for a third goal.
90' GOAL! Malaga 1-2 Real Madrid (D.Rolan)
ROLAN SCORES A CONSOLATION GOAL! The striker outmuscles Vallejo in the box and manages to latch on to Ricca's cross from the left. He hammers his left-footed strike past Navas from close range. There's no clean sheet for Madrid this evening.
Line-ups
Málaga XI: Roberto Jiménez, Ignasi Miquel, Ricca, Rosales, M.Torres, Manuel Iturra, A.González , Castro, Lacen, Brown Ideye, D.Rolán
Subs: Andrés Prieto, Iván Rodríguez, Rolón, S.García, Alberto Bueno, Maxime Lestienne, En-Nesyri
Real Madrid XI: Keylor Navas, D.Carvajal, J.Vallejo, S.Ramos, Theo, Casemiro, Vázquez, Asensio, Isco, Kovacic, Benzema
Subs: Kiko Casilla, Marcelo, Achraf, Kroos, M.Llorente, Ceballos, Mayoral
GideonAdemola
213
winning the game was very important. but I don't really understand what they where playing, I did not enjoy today's match there where no creativity and all. isco tried his best but kept losing the ball most times benzima is becoming useless more and more I think he should be sold by next window. if Ronaldo was on the field today with the way Malaga played the score would have ended with nothing less than 6-1. I don't know where Madrid and Barcelona will be without Ronaldo and Messi let's just enjoy them while it last.
Piyush-Roy
120
I simply hate Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid but I have to say one thing that Real Madrid are a toughest team in the UCL. Winning Leagues doesnt matters much but winning CL is a pride and honour. I wish Madrid makes a CL Trebel and create history. Good Luck Madrid and Madrid Fans !!! [CR7][CR7]
drnade
113
Ronaldo + Isco + Asensio + Kroos = Gomes Let me explain why! First of all, Gomes has an international trophy, and mind that Ronaldo diden’t play the finals so i don’t count him, the second thing is he doesen’t dive! Also last time one of these 4 players scored a freekick, Gomes were still a Valencia player So Madriddogs go back to cave and cry! I know you are hurt inside of you, but you won’t show it
Armathon24
93
No disco without Isco!!!!! What a match. Real Madrid without Ronaldo,Modric and Kroos. But rest of the team did it's best. Now team MADRID are in 3rd position with the help of Isco beautiful free kick and Casemiro finish. Congratulations.
as_win10
68
Future of Real Madrid and Spain