Real rout Zaragoza, Valencia end ATL’S run
5 Nov 2012 6:51 AM IST
Real Madrid beat Zaragoza 4-0 but remain eight points behind record breaking Barcelona who earlier won 3-1 against Celta Vigo to go three points ahead of the pack.
Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Maria struck in a two minute blitz midway through the first half yesterday while Michael Essien and Luka Modric added another two late on but despite their recent good form it will be difficult to claw back the Catalan side, who have made their best start to a season.
But Real coach Jose Mourinho had praise for his rivals. ‘There were moments when I applauded Zaragoza. We were not solid, at the back yes but not going forward. We wasted a lot of chances in attack and I think 3-1 would have been a fairer result,’ said Mourinho.
Valencia ended Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten run this season with a 2-0 victory at home. Roberto Soldado and Haedo Valdez scored for the hosts to summarize an important win.
Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Maria struck in a two minute blitz midway through the first half yesterday while Michael Essien and Luka Modric added another two late on but despite their recent good form it will be difficult to claw back the Catalan side, who have made their best start to a season.
But Real coach Jose Mourinho had praise for his rivals. ‘There were moments when I applauded Zaragoza. We were not solid, at the back yes but not going forward. We wasted a lot of chances in attack and I think 3-1 would have been a fairer result,’ said Mourinho.
Valencia ended Atletico Madrid’s unbeaten run this season with a 2-0 victory at home. Roberto Soldado and Haedo Valdez scored for the hosts to summarize an important win.
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