FULL MARKS
Real Madrid CF keep marching on. In the UEFA
Champions League they gained their third straight victory, this time defeating
FK Partizan. Thanks to this victory Real closed half way of the first phase of
the competition with full marks in Group F. This result combined with Porto's
success in Marseille rose the merengues almost to the second round, when three
matches are still to be played. Ronaldo gained his ninth victory in eleven games
disputed this year with the merengues. The Brazilian and Real Madrid CF keep
marching on unrestrainably in order to get closed to their several goals:
Champions League, Primera División and Copa del Rey. The Spanish Super Cup is
already their showcase.
Ronnie against Partizan
Tough opponent
In the 15th minute upon receiving a pass by
Zinedine Zidane, Ronnie made an assist to Luis Figo, who shot just wide. In the
29th minute Ronnie made his first shot on goal, but goalkeeper Pantic could save
his goal, hidding into a corner kick. In the 64th minute he received a deep pass,
waited for David Beckham, but the shot by the British star was saved by the
Serbian goalkeeper. In the 71st minute in the heart of the box, he shot low, but
the ball finished just skimmed the post. In the 78th minute the Brazilian star
was substituted by Javier Portillo.
Three points against Partizan
Almost qualified
After a match not particularly brilliant, Real
Madrid defeated FK Partizan 1-0, securing his third straight victory in the
Champions League. The winning hit was scored in the 37th minute. On a corner
kick Luis Figo made a header, and the ball was definitely pushed into the goal
by Raúl González, when the ball was about to cross the line. Now Coach Queiroz’s
team will have two away match, visiting Partizan first (November 4) and
Olympique Marseille later (November 26), before coming back to Santiago Bernabeu
to face Porto on December 9. Rising to 9 points, Real Madrid CF is almost
qualified for the second phase.
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