(Preview) Deportivo vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid Lo Tiene Negro !!!!

Historically the Riazor has been a thorn in Real Madrid's side and looks like nothing will change at the start of 2007 where I predict Real Madrid will loose 2-0. This would not be an upset but business as usual for Capello who finished 2006 loosing 3-0 at home to Recreativo.
Deportivo pose no real quality in their team but they will be hard working and sure enough they will pile on too much pressure onto our catastrophic defence.

The continued pessimism stems from the fact that Ronaldo will be out lone a front man and will be supported by the most inept players in the game Guti and Raul. Robinho will also play a supporting role on the right side and to be fair he is the player with the most goal assistances for Real Madrid. However I still expect to see Robinho cold, wet, isolated and frustrated.

On the plus side the things to look out for will be both Gago and Marcelo will debut for Real Madrid in the Riazor Stadium.

Anyway I could be very wrong !

The following video was copa del rey final in the Bernabeu. Real Madrid lost 2-1 to a magnificent Deportivo team which boasted Tristam (the Spanish ZZ), Valeron and McKay.

Great Video !

(1960) Real Madrid 5 Peñarol 1

1960 INTERCONTINETAL CUP FINAL

Match summary
The first game of the new club competition took place in Montevideo. Unfortunately, the boggy pitch in the Uruguayan capital marred the game as a spectacle and neither side were able to make the breakthrough.

The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was packed to the rafters for the return game two months later. 120,000 fans filled the ground and the match was broadcast in 13 countries with an estimated television audience of 150 million. Real Madrid flew out of the blocks, racing to a 3-0 lead after just ten minutes thanks to a magnificent brace by Puskas and one from Di Stefano. Herrera and Gento also got in on the act on a memorable night, with the Uruguayans only able to muster a consolation goal from Spencer. Madrid bossed the game to such an extent that the South Americans barely had a look in, being forced to acknowledge their opponents’ superior skills.

Key player
Ferenc Puskas was affectionately nicknamed “The Little Cannon” by the Madrid fans thanks to his fearsome shooting ability. A born goalscorer with a wicked left foot, he could perform wonders with a ball at his feet. “He can control a ball better with his left foot than I can with my hand!” his team-mate and friend Di Stefano was fond of saying.

Puskas, who had an unerring eye for goal and a powerful and accurate shot, seemed to spark into life in and around the box. Universally admired by football fans, the Hungarian’s two goals in the return match of the Intercontinental Cup helped him become the greatest goalscorer of the 20th Century according to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). The player was also the first goalscorer in the history of the Intercontinental Cup.

Coach
Miguel Muñoz is a true Madrid legend. As a player he captained Real Madrid to their first three European Cups and as a coach he swept the board. He is the current holder of two records with the Madrid team: the coach who spent most time at the helm (13 years and 6 months), and the coach who amassed the largest haul of trophies (9 la Liga titles, 2 European Cups, 2 Spanish Cups and 1 Intercontinental Cup).

Muñoz was able to get the most out of a generation of players who had already won it all. He also knew how to rebuild the team with the focus on youth, paving the way for future success.

Intercontinental Cup 1960

First leg (3 July 1960) Estadio Centenario Peñarol de Montevideo 0-0 Real Madrid Referee: José Luis Praddaude (ARG) Peñarol de Montevideo: Luis M. Maidana, William Martínez, Milton Alves Da Silva (Salvador), Santiago Pino, Néstor Gonçalvez, Walter Aguerre, Luis A. Cubilla, Carlos A. Linazza, Juan E. Hohberg, Alberto P. Spencer, Carlos Borges. Real Madrid: Rogelio Domínguez, “Marquitos” Alonso, José E. Santamaría, “Pachín” Pérez, J. Vidal, Zárraga, Canario, Del Sol, Alfredo di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Bueno.

Second leg (4 September 1960) Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Attendance: 120,000) Real Madrid 5-1 Peñarol de Montevideo Goals: Puskas (2’), Di Stefano (3’), Puskas (8’), Herrera (40’), Gento (54’), Spencer (80’) Referee: Aston (ENG) Real Madrid: Rogelio Domínguez, José E. Santamaría, Zárraga, “Marquitos” Alonso, J. Vidal, “Pachín” Pérez, Herrera, Del Sol, Alfredo di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Gento. Peñarol de Montevideo: Luis M. Maidana, F. Majewski, William Martínez, Santiago Pino, Milton Alves Da Silva (Salvador), Walter Aguerre, Luis A. Cubilla, Carlos A. Linazza, J. E. Hohberg, Alberto P. Spencer, C. Borges.

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(2002) Real Madrid 2 Olimpia 0

This was a day out where Del Bosque's GALACTICOS grabbed their third Intercontinental Cup.
No team past or present could boast to have so many of world's finest players on top form and this game was owned by Ronaldo who was voted best player of the tournament and later that year voted Fifa Player of the year.

There is the Line Up:

Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon
Attendance: 66,070 spectators
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Míchel Salgado, Fernando Hierro, Iván Helguera, Roberto Carlos, Claude Makelele, Esteban Cambiasso (Francisco Pavón, 90’), Luis Figo, Raúl González, Zinedine Zidane (Santiago Solari, 86’), Ronaldo (Guti, 81’)
Olimpia de Asunción: Ricardo Tavarelli, Juan Ramón Jara, Nelson Zelaya, Néstor Isasi, Pedro Benítez, Gastón Córdoba (Richart Martín Báez, 65’), Julio César Enciso, Sergio Ortemán, Julio César Cáceres, Miguel Ángel Benítez (Mauro Caballero, 80’), Hernán Rodrigo López.


Here is the game:

Los Goles Son Los Amores

Capello poor presentation of Real Madrid has been mainly due to lack of Goals. Many of our regular attacking players have failed Real Madrid thus far.
To name and shame:

1. Guti = 0 Goals
   
2. Raul = 3 Goals
   
3. Reyes = 2 Goal
   
4. Robinho = 1 Goal

One player we are clearly missing is Baptista who towards the end of the season gave Real good performances and lots of goals.
Quite a usefull midfield player in my book:

Gracias Zidane

This 4 minute video features Zidane's last game and an emotional farewell from the Bernabeu.

Can Robinho become World Player Of The Year 2007 ?

Will Robinho face a fustrating year or can he can recapture his confidence?

A Gonzalo "Pipita" Higuain Video Compilation

Vaco de Gama 1 Real Madird 2

In 1998 Real Madrid faced of against Vasco de Gama in the Intercontinental cup.
The Line ups are:

Vasco da Gama
Carlos Germano, Felipe, Galvao, Odvan, Vagner (Vitor 80'), Ramón (Valber 89'), Nasa, Luizinho (Guillherme 86'), Juninho, Donizete, Luizao

Real Madrid
Illgner, Sanchís, Hierro, F. Sanz, Panucci, Seedorf, Redondo, Roberto Carlos, Mijatovic (Jarni 86'), Raúl, Savio (Suker 89')

Here is the game: