Fcb Match Review 2015

lional Messi scored his 22nd la liga hat-trick for Barcelona to maintain the pressure on leaders Real madrid with a convincing win at deportivo la coruna...

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Fifa Ballon D'C 2014

It’s an unforgettable moment in my life to win the
Ballon d’Or for the third time! I feel extremely
happy and proud to receive this award and I want
to keep challenging myself everyday. I have to
thank my family, all the people who support me
and also to my colleagues of Real Madrid and
Portuguese National team that make me a better
player every day. #ballondor2014

Real Madrid nd Espanyol match result

A terrific strike from James, a spectacular free-
kick by Bale and a goal from Nacho handed all
three points to Real Madrid, who played with ten
men for 40 minutes.
eal Madrid maintain a firm hold on top spot. The Whites
claimed a comprehensive win over Espanyol despite
being a man down for 40 minutes after Coentrão's
sending-off, and also came away from the game with a
clean sheet. From the start, the Whites showed that it was going to
be difficult to stop them claiming three important points in their
first game of the year at the Santiago Bernabéu. In little over ten
minutes, they had already hit the post and opened the scoring.
First Benzema produced a volleyed attempt from a loose ball that
ran to him following the delivery of a free-kick, but his shot after
10' - made difficult by the height of the bouncing ball, was denied
by the woodwork. Madrid's first goal then came in the next
opening they created, played completely one-touch and with such
difficulty of execution that it added beauty to the move. Bale
switched the play wonderfully from one side to the other, Cristiano
Ronaldo came up with a half-volleyed assist with his left and
James, arriving from deep, beat Casilla first-time with a deft
effort.
CRISTIANO RONALDO NOW HAS EIGHT LA LIGA
ASSISTS THIS SEASON.
If Bale had delighted the Bernabéu with his measured raking pass
on the first goal, the second saw him bring the home fans out of
their seats, with a masterful free-kick that hit the post on its way
past Casilla after 28'. In less than half an hour, Real Madrid had
offered a demonstration of their might, and were on track.
Down to ten men
The second half did not get off to the best of starts. After eight
minutes, the Whites were reduced to ten men as Coentrão was sent
off after a 50-50 challenge with Cañas. Ancelotti was forced to
react, introducing Nacho for James to bring balance to his team.
Despite being a man down, Madrid were enjoying the most clear-
cut opportunities, and were close to scoring a third. The move was
begun by Arbeloa on 59' with a piece of play that saw him beat two
opponnets on the left wing, for Cristiano Ronaldo to drive a shot
from the edge of the area that went centimetres wide of Casilla's
goal. Nine minutes later, Bale could have picked up his second,
but his header from Nacho's cross flew across the face of goal.
Bale was again at the centre of the action as Isco received the ball
in midfield after 72' and served up an inch-perfect, defence-
splitting pass for the Welshman, who was unable to beat Casilla
one-on-one. The goal was coming, and arrived four minutes
afterwards in a picture-book move. Indeed, practically all of the
nine outfield players on the pitch were involved. The manner in
which it ended speaks for itself. Arbeloa, at left-back after the
sending-off of Coentrão, provided the assist and Nacho, his
counterpart on the right, finished to seal a thumping victory.