Playing with team B, Real still crushed Granada 4-0

Using only mostly reserve players, Real Madrid still easily crushed Granada with a score of 4-0.

Two braces from James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata helped Zidane's side take another step towards the La Liga title.

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Compared to the victory over Atletico Madrid a few days ago in the Champions League, Zidane only kept two pillars Sergio Ramos and Casemiro in the starting lineup. The remaining positions were given to the reserve players who rarely played. However, "Real Madrid B" was still too strong for a Granada team that had given up because they were officially relegated.

In the 3rd minute, Real players opened the score in a coordinated move that was no different from a training match. The finisher was James Rodriguez from a cross from Vazquez. In this goal, Zidane's students developed the ball from goalkeeper Casilla's feet, going through 23 passes before James shot into the Granada net. This is the goal that "cost" the most passes for Real in La Liga this season. It shows the ability to coordinate well between the away players as well as the loose defense system of the home team.

After only ten minutes of play, everything was decided. James Rodriguez doubled the gap with an unstoppable header. The crosser, as if named for the Colombian player, was a name that rarely appears in the Real squad, Fabio Coentrao. This was only the second start for the Portuguese left-back in La Liga 2016/17.

James Rodriguez scored a great double against Granada

Granada offered little resistance. Television cameras captured the tears of the home fans in the Nuevo Los Carmenes stands at the expense of their players. Real Madrid easily scored two more goals in the first half, both thanks to Morata. The former Juventus striker swooped in to finish decisively with one touch from Danilo's cross. A few minutes later, Morata performed a solo run and finished from a tight angle.

Leading 4-0 quickly, Real players proactively slowed down the pace in the rest of the match. However, opportunities continued to come to them due to Granada's poor performance. Unfortunately, no more goals were scored. A victory like a stroll for Zidane's students, helping them level the gap with Barca with 84 points. Real moved closer to the championship because they played 1 less match than Barca.

In addition, Zidane also achieved the goal of saving energy for the pillars before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid in the middle of next week.

According to Bongdaplus