La Liga Real Madrid v/s Granada CF: Ronaldo scores five, Granada humiliated 9-1

What a Super Sunday we've had this afternoon at the Bernabeu with a 10 goal spectacle. It's been a pleasure, untill then goodbye!

FULL TIME: Real Madrid 9-1 Granada CF. Real Madrid close the gap to first place by one point after thrashing Granada. Five from Ronaldo, Two from Benzema, One from Bale and a Mainz own goal saw the homeside netting an astonishing nine goals past a hopeless Granada side.
On the other side, Granada's worries worsen as they still remain in the relegation zone.

90' There's the final whistle. The referee blows for full time endind Granada's misery and Real's riot.

90' Nothing more to say. The score itself tells the scintallating performance from the home team. No wonder they are called Los Galcticos.

90' IT'S RONALDO AGAIN. He just can't stop scoring. A fifth for him this afternoon. Modric flicks a free kick into the box which is headed away into the net by Roanldo. 9-1 Real Madrid. 

89' J. MURILLO GET'S A YELLOW CARD

88' Good save by Casillas. The Madrid keeper has had a pretty quiet afternoon. But he is put to test as Eddy latches a half volley towards the Spanish captain. 

87' ARBELOA GOES INTO THE REFEREE'S BOOK. 

85' Absolutely professional and rutheless performance by the home side. They are playing magnificiently.

83' MORE MISERY FOR GRANADA AS MAINZ PUTS THE BALL THROUGH HIS OWN NET. Horrible day for Mainz after a bad performance, and this own goal just rubs salt over his wound. 8-1 Real Madrid

78' GREAT SAVE BY OIER. Ronaldo tees up Bale who takes a shot just inside the 18 yard box. But the keeper does well to prevent it from going it in the back of the net.

74' ATLAST A CONSOLATION. GRANADA PULL ONE BACK. THE ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT TO MADRID FANS IS NO CLEAN SHEET. IBANEZ SCORES FOR GRANADA. 7-1 at the Bernabeu.

70' RONALDOO! THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIVE. A poor touch from the portugese makes it difficult for him to shoot and ends up shooting wide.

65' SIDE NETTING FOR BALE. Bale takes a fierce strike from his foot only to find the side netting.

64' YELLOW CARD FOR PITI. The defender is booked by the referee after a rash challenge on Modric.

63' ALMOST A FIFTH FOR RONALDO. Marcelo's cross is headed away by Mainz, only to find Ronaldo. But Oier pounces onto the ball before a shot is taken.

63' What a great game James Rodriguez has had after his return from injury. He made his presence duly felt after assisting 2 of the 7 Madrid goals.

62' Substitution. Meanwhile Granada too make their final substitution as Babin is replaced for J. Murillo.

62'Substitions. The Madrid manager makes 2 subs, bringing on Jese and Chicarito in place of James and Benzema.

60' The match is turning to a highlights match now, with the home side scoring almost after every five minutes. Ancelotti will look to make his remaining subs now, as the match is in total control.

57' Substitution. Granada CF make their second sub, bringing Israfilov for Fran Rico.

57' Substitution. Ancelotti decides to bring Illara in place for Kroos.

56' GOAALLLL!!! It' s getting worse for the Granada players now as Benzema gets on the score sheet again. Arbeloa's cutback is controlled by Benzema. He fires a right footed shot which takes a deflection of Babin and back of the net. 7-0 Real Madrid.

54' Gareth Bale with the assist.

54' GOOOAALLLL ROOONALDOOOO!!!! There's just no stopping this guy and the Galacticos today. Madrid are running a riot at the Bernabeu today. Marcelo's juicy cross is controlled by Bale, drawing Oier of is lines. He then unselfishly squares it up for Roanldo who doesn't want to miss any chances today. 6-0 Real Madrid.

53' Granada make their first substitution of the day. Ruben is done for the day as Piti makes way.

52' JAMES RODRIGUEZ WITH YET ANOTHER ASSSIT.

52' BENZEMA MAKES IT FIVE. A corner from James is beautifully controlled by Benzema, who fools Babin before taking  a shot beyond the helpless Oier. 5-0 Real Madrid. 

46' So we're underway for the second half of the game. Madrid looking absolutely rutheless with their attacks and showing no mercy.

45' HALF TIME AT THE BERNABEU. The referee blows the whistle to cut down to Granada's misery. A pretty one sided half with RONALDO grabbing his hat-trick in first half itself. No question about the winner of this match, the only question is the margin of goals and how many of them. It's 4-0 to Real Madrid at half time.

43' EL-ARABI HITS THE BAR!! The Morrocan takes a thunderous strike from 25 yards out but it unfortunately hits the crossbar.

38' RONALDOOOOOOO!!! HE IS THE HAT-TRICKSTER. A pretty one sided half at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo hits a ferocious shot which Oier gets his hands on but is unable to stop it from going in the back of the net.

37' Real Madrid looking ruthless with their attcks by outclassing the relagation struck side. They are playing wonderfully and still hungry for more goals.

36' RONALDO GRABS HIS SECOND!! Marcelo's cross is poorly dealt with Oier, who palms it up into the air. Ronaldo is there to reach to the loose ball and put it in the back of the net. 3-0 Real Madrid. That goal puts Ronaldo at top in the Pichichi rankings with 32

35' Granada must find a way to take  something out of this match. Meanwhile the hosts look like scoring everytime the make an attack.

30' James Rodriguez makes a comeback with an assist.

30' RONALDOOOOO!!! The Balon Do'r winner makes it two. Benzema does well to chest down a cross. Mainz only manages to find James with the attempted clearance. The Colombian flicks the ball to Ronaldo who fires it into the far corner. 2-0 Real Madrid.

27' The hosts are looking good with their attcks now. The goal defenitely boosting their morales. Ronaldo throws a couple of stepovers before unleashing a shot which diverts off the defender.

25' GOOOOAAAALLL!! BALE has broken the deadlock. Kroos angles a pass for Bale to reach it, the Welshman outmuscles Mainz and rounds up the keeper Oier to slot the ball into the empty net. 1-0 Real Madrid.

22' HOW DID HE MISS THAT?? Marcelo does well to cross the ball into the box. Arbeloa is there to collect it. But instead of sweeping a shot from his left foot, he flicks the ball with his right and sends it wide. What a chance.

10' GREAT CHANCE! Miscomunication between Granada defenders results in Bale reaching for the Ball. The Welshman however, is unable to take a proper shot and sends it wide.

7' The away team are looking defensive as they bring in plenty of men begind the ball. Madrid are finding it difficult to find a route through their defence, forcing them to pass the ball wide.

3' Granada CF take an early chance, Iturra does well to keep possesion near corner flag for a counter. El Arabi rolls a pass for Foulquier to chase. He passes the ball to Candeias, before the portugese takes a shot, which deflects and falls safely for Casillas.

1' So we are underway on a sunny afternoon here at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid!

Confirmed Lineups for La Liga fixture: Real Madrid v/s Granada CF

Real Madrid XI (4-3-3): Casillas, Arbeloa, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Rodriguez, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo
Real Madrid substitues: Navas, Coentrao, Nacho, Illaramendi, Lucas Silva, Jese, Chicharito

Granada CF XI: Oier, Foulquier, Babin, Mainz, Juan Carlos, Iturra, Fran Rico, Ibanez, Ruben, Candeias, El-Arabi
Granada CF substitutes: Nyom, Javi Marquez, Piti, Riki, Roberto, Eddy, Murillo

Real Madrid return to the La Liga after a week off due to international duties. 2nd palced Real Madrid will look to bounce back and get back to their winning ways.
 

Los Blancos, after taking a solid start to the season, went into a turbulent zone during past weeks. They lost their top spot to bitter rivals Barcelona, after losing the El Clasico 2-1 at Camp nou.
Sunday's match will be good platform for them to get back to winning ways, when they face equally distraught and relegation struck Granada CF.
Both teams have won only 1 of their previous 5 matches in all competitions,losing 3 and drawing 1.

Carlo Ancelotti beleives that Real's Madrid's loss to rivals Barcelona has lifted their spirits and morals, rather than crushing them, for the upcoming fixtures.

A major boost has been given to Iker Casillas and co. after the return of Colombian winger James Rodriguez from injury. The former FC Porto star was out for almost a couple of months due to foot injury.
The return of star defender Sergio Ramos and Croatian midfielder Luka Modric did prove benefitial for Real Madrid during previous games. However, the return of Rodriguez is an advantage for  the Spanish giants.

The last timethese two sides met, Granada were crushed 4-0 by Real Madrid with Ronaldo, James Rodriguez and Benzema netting the goals. An own goal by Babin added to Granada's misery.
 

Nonetheless, Real Madrid will settle no more for a victory today, if they want to maintain a stronghold in the race for Spanish title.