Published 13:08 IST, July 17th 2020
Real Madrid fail miserably to recreate Messi-Suarez penalty amid VAR controversy: WATCH
Real Madrid duo Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema attempted to recreate the Lionel Messi-Luis Suarez 'pass-penalty' only to fail miserably against Villarreal.
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Real Madrid registered a 2-1 win over Villarreal at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefa in Madrid to clinch ir 34th LaLiga title. Karim Benzema's brace was eugh to crown Real Madrid LaLiga champions on Thursday, despite Vicente Iborra scoring late in game for visitors. French international's two-goal performance moved him closer to Pichichi trophy, as he slotted home a controversial penalty increase Los Blancos' advant to two goals 13 minutes before full-time.
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Real Madrid LaLiga champions: Real fail to recreate Lionel Messi-Luis Suarez penalty
Real Madrid duo Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema hoped to provide fans with an exceptional moment from LaLiga-sealing game but ir move didn't exactly go to plan despite sealing win. Ramos-Benzema duo tried to wrap up league title with a pass penalty, like one we saw between Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez a few years ago. pass penalty technique was introduced to world by Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff and Jesper Olsen, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez perfectly recreating it against Celta Vigo in 2016.
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Sergio Ramos penalty bore resemblance to Thierry Henry and Robert Pires penalty combination, which disastrously went wrong during ir clash against Man City in 2005. Real Madrid captain chose to pass his penalty into path of Karim Benzema, only for it to be ruled offside by Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Luckily, referees asked Real Madrid to retake penalty due to encroachment, and Karim Benzema duly obliged, taking his LaLiga goal tally to 22 for season, one behind leader Lionel Messi. Barcelona captain is on a three-season winning streak and leads chasing pack this season despite missing early part of season due to injury.
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Real Madrid Laliga champions: Los Blancos lift 34th LaLiga title
Zinedine Zidane spearheaded an extraordinary campaign for Real Madrid as Los Blancos lifted ir 34th LaLiga title on Thursday. Real Madrid have accumulated 86 points from 37 games this season, seven more than arch-rivals Barcelona to clinch ir first title since 2017. Laliga win was Zidane's 11th major trophy as Real Madrid boss, having lifted league title in 2017, three Champions Leagues and two Spanish Super Cups. Los Blancos will w have ir sights on ir trip to Manchester City, as y aim to overturn ir 2-1 Champions Round of 16 deficit at Etihad next month.
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(Im Credit: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona Twitter)
13:08 IST, July 17th 2020