In a commanding display, Real Madrid secured a decisive victory over Granada at the Nuevo Los Cármenes stadium during matchday 14 of Liga F. The clash featured two teams with vastly different objectives: Granada aimed to climb the league table, while Real Madrid sought to maintain their second-place standing.
The match began with both teams eager to take an early lead. Irune Dorado tested the waters with a shot from the edge of the area, which deflected off the Granada defense. The visiting team quickly established dominance, earning four corner kicks within the first quarter hour. Athenea attempted a powerful strike from outside the box, but the Granada defense once again thwarted the effort.
A pivotal moment occurred in the 25th minute when a free kick by Laura Pérez resulted in a collision between Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Misa and Cristina Postigo. This incident culminated in a seemingly open goal for Yoli Sierra, which was ruled out for a foul against Misa.
Real Madrid’s pressure bore fruit when Athenea executed an impressive individual play, setting up Pau Comendador for the opening goal in the 30th minute. Though Granada’s Laura Sánchez denied several shots, Real Madrid’s attack was relentless. Sara Däbritz delivered a cross from the left that found Alba Redondo, who expertly finished from the penalty spot, doubling the lead just before halftime. The visitors went into the break with a comfortable 3-0 advantage after Redondo pounced on a rebound to score again in stoppage time.
The second half saw Granada attempting to respond to their opponent’s dominance. They had an opportunity to pull one back when a well-coordinated series of passes between Laura Pérez and Lauri led to a shot that struck the left post. Despite several attempts, including a crucial chance near the penalty spot, the home team could not convert.
Real Madrid continued to attack, with Laura Sánchez making critical saves to keep Granada’s hopes alive. An offside goal by Caroline Weir was another highlight of the match’s latter stages, which concluded with Real Madrid maintaining their 3-0 lead until the final whistle.
With this victory, Real Madrid remains firmly in second place with 32 points, keeping pace with the league leaders, FC Barcelona. Meanwhile, Granada sits mid-table with 13 points, looking for ways to improve in the upcoming fixtures. The match efficiently showcased Real Madrid’s prowess as they demonstrated control over the game, even when not at their absolute peak performance.
