Ronaldo own goal stuns Real Madrid
4 Feb 2013 2:43 AM GMT
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first own goal of his career to send Real Madrid to a shock 1-0 defeat at Granada in La Liga on Saturday, further damaging their already slim hopes of retaining the title.
Ronaldo has scored 21 league goals this season but headed into his own net at a corner in the 22nd minute and his side rarely threatened in the face of resolute opposition.
The result left the champions 15 points adrift of leaders Barcelona, who can extend their advantage over their great rivals to 18 with a win at Valencia on Sunday.
Real have 43 points from 22 games and remain four points behind second-placed Atletico Madrid, who host Real Betis on Sunday.
Their hard-running hosts, seemingly inspired by a change of coach from Juan Antonio Anquela to Lucas Alcaraz on Wednesday, took advantage of a familiar failing for Real this season, when they went ahead at a corner.
Ronaldo rose at the near post and skimmed the ball past Diego Lopez and into the roof of his own net.
The visitors slowly found their feet but failed to register a single shot on target before halftime.
Mourinho threw on forwards Karim Benzema and Jose Callejon in a double substitution to try and pep up his team, but it wasn’t their day.
Ronaldo has scored 21 league goals this season but headed into his own net at a corner in the 22nd minute and his side rarely threatened in the face of resolute opposition.
The result left the champions 15 points adrift of leaders Barcelona, who can extend their advantage over their great rivals to 18 with a win at Valencia on Sunday.
Real have 43 points from 22 games and remain four points behind second-placed Atletico Madrid, who host Real Betis on Sunday.
Their hard-running hosts, seemingly inspired by a change of coach from Juan Antonio Anquela to Lucas Alcaraz on Wednesday, took advantage of a familiar failing for Real this season, when they went ahead at a corner.
Ronaldo rose at the near post and skimmed the ball past Diego Lopez and into the roof of his own net.
The visitors slowly found their feet but failed to register a single shot on target before halftime.
Mourinho threw on forwards Karim Benzema and Jose Callejon in a double substitution to try and pep up his team, but it wasn’t their day.
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