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00:01Hello everybody, welcome to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium here in Madrid.
00:06Sunny Easter Sunday, 12 o'clock kickoff local time.
00:09Real Madrid looking to put some pressure on football club Barcelona.
00:13And they'll be favourites to get a pretty comfortable one, we think, at home to a Granada side
00:18who are 18th in the table with just 23 points from 29 matches.
00:24And who, as you can see, have already felt the wrath of Real Madrid suffering a 4-0 defeat in their home stadium,
00:33Los Carmenes, earlier in the campaign.
00:37Lovely day here in Madrid, as you can see, 13 degrees, just a light breeze, nice and sunny.
00:43Wouldn't be a bad day to go out on your bike, actually.
00:45But it's also one of those occasions that tends to see the Santiago Bernabéu packed to the rafters.
00:50Lots of people from Madrid out on holiday.
00:53Obviously, that means that the city is full of people who have come to Madrid for their holidays.
00:58And they're the ones who are packing the stands tonight for a rare occasion to see their heroes.
01:05Rather, they face Delta de Vigo in midweek.
01:08And then, at the weekend, they've got another big game against Almaria.
01:11Another side away down there at the wrong end of the table.
01:13And who, the good news for Malawi's got last night, Alcámez as well.
01:17Tony Cruz, part of the German winning squad. So, it's been a long, old season.
01:21Looking for Ben Thema, this cross on the far post, Karim Ben Thema.
01:24Got a good contact on that, the Frenchman, but didn't have much of an angle.
01:31Lovely cross from Hamid. And decent effort.
01:35I thought I was a possible member of the future first team.
01:40But things didn't really turn out from Ruben Rachina that we would have liked.
01:45Oh, my word. That is a little bit of what you would call a defensive mix-up.
01:49And Gareth Bale nearly taking advantage of it.
01:52Let's have a look at this one again.
01:54Just breaks the offside decision.
01:58Folkier, well, it's Juan Carlos who leaves it.
02:02And before the final at the start of the season.
02:07Well, hopefully sooner or later, unfortunately it's going to be later rather than sooner,
02:11the stadium, the Panetta in Madrid, will be finished.
02:13Which will be Atletico Madrid's new home.
02:16Should have 70,000 capacity.
02:18That should be, perhaps.
02:20Hang on a second, as Cristiano fires into the side netting.
02:24Maybe that should just be the permanent venue.
02:28More simply, as in the Champions League,
02:30we simply named the venue at the start of the season.
02:32And should the club who play in that stadium reach the final,
02:35then so be it, as happened to by Munich a few seasons back.
02:40Met by Varane.
02:43The Frenchman wins the second challenge.
02:47And Marcelo gets it back to Ica.
02:49Casillas, poor distribution though from Ica.
02:52Here comes Granada again, it's Ibanez.
02:55And that is not far away from Ica's right-hand post.
03:01A few whistles for the Real Madrid goalkeeper,
03:03who was perhaps, I thought, a bit unfairly singled out for criticism after the last defeat.
03:10Exactly, still very tight at the bottom of the table in Spain.
03:13But you get the feeling this season you're not going to lead,
03:15need as many points as normal to stay up for a variety of factors.
03:19Marcelo on the overlap, that's a great ball, and this should be...
03:22No! It isn't!
03:24It's Arvaloa, who came in unmarked on the far post.
03:29Great overlap from Marcelo.
03:31Nobody had picked up Arvaloa here.
03:34And he puts it wide.
03:36Arvaloa just a little bit too casual, I think.
03:38They got the pass statistics.
03:41Madrid obviously moving the ball around more than their rivals,
03:45and more effectively as well.
03:49You'd have to expect that at home.
03:50Grand Madrid against 99% of sides will have more of the ball here in the Bernabeu.
03:55And Kroos put Gareth Bale through.
03:58He's not got much of an angle.
03:59Bale!
04:00But scores!
04:01And that will do him a world of good.
04:0425 minutes gone and Gareth Bale carries on in the Bernabeu where he left off with Wales,
04:13opening the scoring and gets good support.
04:15Just what he needs from Arvaloa.
04:17Good finish from Gareth Bale, but I think if we see the replay,
04:21there's just a moment of hesitation there from goalkeeper Oje.
04:24I think maybe had he committed himself fully,
04:27he could have got there before the Welshman,
04:28but he just seemed to hesitate and that gave Bale the opportunity.
04:31It doesn't seem to be anything in this really.
04:33I think what he expects Mainz to make the challenge.
04:38Bale just that bit quicker than the defender.
04:41Wants it a bit more.
04:42Mainz should have done better.
04:44I'm used to hypocrisy when they go to smaller grounds.
04:48It is one of the things though.
04:49That's why it is home advantage though, isn't it?
04:51Because, you know, you...
04:53If you have spent your money on your players, hang on a second,
04:55it's Cristiano.
04:56Takes a deflection over for a corner.
04:59If you've spent money on your players,
05:00you want the playing surface to be as good for them at home as possible.
05:05James, left-footed.
05:08Cleared by Franrico.
05:10Punted back by Marcelo.
05:14No offside against Ramos,
05:16but confusing with other players in the penalty area there.
05:19I think, obviously, Ronaldo would win offside,
05:21but he let the ball run for Ramos.
05:23That's a great ball.
05:24This should be the second.
05:25Well, it isn't yet.
05:26Still Cristiano.
05:28Two-dale to Real Madrid.
05:30And that just about confirms what we said.
05:36Lots of teams hang on to the first goal,
05:39and then it all tends to go a little bit floppy.
05:432-0 for Real Madrid.
05:45Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 32nd goal of the season.
05:50As we said before, Cristiano Ronaldo in a little bit of a slump.
05:54And he scored in five league games of 14 in 2015.
05:59Here, Benzema just taking a little bit too much time.
06:02James does really well.
06:03Spots Cristiano just outside him.
06:05It's a good cross.
06:06Look at the marking there, or the not marking.
06:09James, nice little one-two.
06:11Bante, Betis, Osasuna.
06:16Some of these second division sides.
06:18But some of them also, like Betis, battling to a promotion back.
06:22And unless these are sorted out quickly,
06:25it's just going to be very confusing and very messy.
06:28Marcelo.
06:30Oh, yeah.
06:31Half parries.
06:32And that is the third goal for Real Madrid.
06:35And it's Cristiano on hand to punish.
06:39Oh, yeah.
06:42Realmente for parrying it.
06:45Again.
06:46Into exactly why you shouldn't be parrying it.
06:48Ronaldo defensively paying the price.
06:50I think Real Madrid just up the tempo in the last few minutes.
06:54Winning the ball back.
06:55With greater efficiency in midfield.
06:57And a good overlap from Marcelo down the left-hand side.
07:00Good cross in.
07:01Oh, yeah.
07:02Pouring at the ball, really.
07:03And Cristiano Ronaldo lurking.
07:05One of the best strikers of the world in golf football.
07:07On the volley.
07:08If you look at the way, he actually seeds the ball to Marcelo
07:10than they did when you were hanging in at 0-0.
07:12I know you've got a second 45 minutes to come after the break as well.
07:16I think we're talking about the goal.
07:19The manager's mind being on the games coming up in midweek and next weekend.
07:24I think the players might be thinking about that as well.
07:274-0.
07:28That's Ronaldo's hat-trick.
07:33Well, again, I think Ronaldo now will just want a half-time whistle to come as quickly as possible.
07:37Cristiano Ronaldo.
07:38Forget the half-time whistle.
07:39I want the full-time whistle to go as quickly as possible.
07:42Cristiano Ronaldo given time, space, absolutely lashes that one into the back of the net.
07:49Well, 38 minutes for a hat-trick.
07:52He's actually scored his hat-trick in just eight minutes.
07:54Let's have a look here.
07:55Once again.
07:56One of the two questions maybe about the goalkeeper.
07:58A little bit slower yet.
08:00But nobody actually closes him down.
08:02He's allowed to...
08:03All teams to...
08:04Keep it tight.
08:05Keep it tight at the back, as you say.
08:09Overall goal average when he comes into effect if the two teams...
08:13Oh, El Arabi thunders that shot in from absolutely nowhere.
08:18I'd like to see the replay.
08:19Got a feeling that may have crossed the line.
08:20I don't know.
08:21It was difficult to see.
08:23I got the impression as well, but it does sometimes fool you.
08:26Oof.
08:27I don't know.
08:28I don't think it did.
08:29I think it did.
08:30You can get another replay.
08:32I think that.
08:36After the break, in fact, he hasn't there.
08:3845 minutes gone.
08:39It was a bit of a slow start from Real Madrid.
08:4125 minutes.
08:42The needy before Gareth Bale took advantage of some pretty sloppy defending to...
08:46Take the ball past Oyer.
08:48More Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick stats, if you like.
08:50There was the 24th in the league for Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo.
08:54Equalling the record held by Leo Messi.
08:57And it was his 28th in all competitions for Real Madrid.
09:00Equalling another record held by Alfredo Di Stefano.
09:04Well, there you have it.
09:05Game time.
09:06Regular game time, does Chicharito.
09:08And it would be interesting to see, looking at the bench, whether Real Madrid will obviously
09:16look to say, I'm pretty sure they'll look to rest Cruz if possible.
09:19You'd be wanting to see, perhaps, players such as Chicharito, Gese get some time under his belt.
09:26As Ronaldo make a rare surge forward.
09:29That shot against the crossbar just before the break from El Arabi.
09:33Look at that.
09:34Just warming Iker's hands.
09:36As Kande is coming forward.
09:39Making just his second start of the season.
09:42So joining the club in January.
09:45From Nuremberg.
09:46This is a bit of a trial for him.
09:48Iker spills that shot.
09:50Ruben Brocino.
09:53Did well.
09:54And there's no reason to drop him.
09:56But Ter Stegen was probably the player who signed to be first choice.
10:00Therefore you had to fit him in somewhere.
10:02Cristiano.
10:06Looks to go for glory rather than pulling it back to his teammate.
10:10That's a good one.
10:11Alvaro Rosino.
10:12I wonder if he's beginning to rue that decision.
10:15A bit late for that now anyway.
10:17Modric.
10:18Over the bar.
10:23And Pitti tends to slot in.
10:24And that's left-sided attacking role.
10:26Could be Rocina to make way as well.
10:31It's a bit of a balloon as they say.
10:32But Benzema has controlled it.
10:34And that is 5-0 to Real Madrid.
10:39Karim Benzema allowed to control a ballooned corner on his chest.
10:45Before scoring with a volley.
10:48And really we've seen the Granada defence and Real Madrid all the time in the world in the first half.
10:54And they've carried on in that vein in the second.
10:56Let's have a look at this again.
10:57I mean it's not actually a good corner.
10:58Look how that balloons up.
11:02Controlled it and it's a lovely foot.
11:04The horse hasn't actually bolted.
11:05It's about five miles down the road at the moment for Granada.
11:08That horse has long gone.
11:10There's a trail of dust.
11:12And it's going to be six.
11:13Indeed it is.
11:14Gareth Bale setting up Cristiano Ronaldo.
11:17That's an OK I think sort of rubbing of his knee.
11:276-0 to Real Madrid against Granada.
11:31Two goals in the opening ten minutes of this second half.
11:34And if Granada felt as though Real Madrid might take it easy on them after the break.
11:40Then it certainly hasn't been the case.
11:41The hovering for Real Madrid will be the state of Cristiano Ronaldo's knee.
11:45Possible offside there.
11:48I'm going to say against Bale.
11:51No offside against Ronaldo.
11:53Who catches himself there, doesn't he, against the post.
11:56Not the first player to do so this afternoon.
11:58I think what they said about Lada better.
12:00Cristiano Ronaldo just cracked his knee on that post as he heads home his fourth behind them.
12:05If Abel's team talk at half-time for Granada was,
12:09OK lads, let's try and keep it tight in the first ten minutes.
12:12Then they haven't exactly taken any notes.
12:19All credit to Real Madrid.
12:20All you can do is beat your rivals as comfortably and as confidently as possible.
12:277-0.
12:30Though Granada are absolutely woeful.
12:33Second goal for Karim Ben Thema.
12:37Really turning into a turkey shoot now for Real Madrid.
12:42Granada.
12:43Well, if they were hopeless in the first half,
12:45they've, if anything, been worse in this second half.
12:48Any remnants of defensive discipline has gone out the window.
12:51The thing is, as I say, all you can do for Reim did look as if Madrid would get a bit further in the cup.
12:56And that would have given him the, once again the, going out of the cup is a handicap for them in that question.
13:01Here's Cristiano.
13:02Is he going to try and go for his fifth?
13:07Well, he is.
13:08Not far away.
13:09Not going to bet against that.
13:10Happening today.
13:11After that seventh goal as well.
13:13But another, did make a substitution.
13:15Eight matches.
13:16Six in the league and two in the Champions League.
13:18There's two rounds of mid-week fixtures, aren't there?
13:21So, Ancelotti, bear in mind the fact that they play more games than usual.
13:27He's played on there, the referee.
13:29Just for a moment, if Cristiano controlled that with his hands.
13:32Referee Michael Doughty came back off his...
13:37I think they would have, once again, it would have been the eighth of the game, but...
13:43Gareth Bale.
13:44Oof.
13:45I think a lot of people thought that might have gone in for number eight.
13:55As it is, just wide of the post.
14:00Gareth Bale whipping on a free kick with his left foot.
14:03I'm not sure...
14:05Oh yeah, Olazabo would have got across there.
14:08Sort of result that there's a lot of damage to a coach.
14:11Especially, you know, especially if they then don't win the following game.
14:16Exactly for as much as Rossino may think that this game doesn't matter.
14:24And if the two games coming up, they are more important for...
14:28Indeed.
14:29The important thing for Gessé now will be to have a good pre-season before next season.
14:34What's a decent ball from Marcelo.
14:36Oh yeah!
14:37Claims that header from Chicharito.
14:39Another good opportunity from Real Madrid into this career.
14:44Real Madrid coming forward again.
14:49Gareth Bale into space!
14:52And Cristiano puts it wide.
14:55Easily being the fifth there for Cristiano.
14:59And a ninth for Real Madrid.
15:00And a fail setting up the opportunity with a good pullback from the left-hand side.
15:04Once again, it's Cristiano who gives the pass.
15:06It's very much very similar to the third goal.
15:09He gives it and then goes.
15:11Nobody then follows the run.
15:13He is going to travel to another country, etc, etc.
15:17To get on the over-27 bus.
15:20Arvaloa on the overlap.
15:23And Cristiano once again.
15:26He is looking for that fifth goal, isn't he?
15:28Very much looking for that fifth goal.
15:30Two opportunities in quick succession.
15:32Great ball over to the right-hand side.
15:34A little bit of manhandling from Murillo.
15:39There on Chicharito.
15:44Seventeen minutes left in this game.
15:46Seven-nil Real Madrid.
15:48Lead against Granada.
15:50The highest number of goals they scored this year was actually in La Coruña
15:54when they put eight past Depo.
15:57Chicharito scored a couple of screamers in that game, actually.
16:02And here's a chance for Granada!
16:06Well, they've scored.
16:10Ibanez.
16:11Ibanez.
16:12Clean through on goal.
16:13Took it well.
16:14Kept his cool.
16:16I think Arvaloa almost brought him down.
16:19I think he's just...
16:20I don't think there's a real...
16:22You've got to be intelligent, haven't you?
16:23There's no point in picking up well for Arvaloa.
16:25It would have been at least a booking a red card.
16:29For a professional foul when you're 7-0 ahead.
16:31So Ibanez not bothering to celebrate for...
16:35Very obvious reasons.
16:36Just beats the offside.
16:39Trap finishes well.
16:40Silvestre.
16:43A bit stronger in the challenge.
16:47Cristiano.
16:48Marcelo once again looking for Cristiano.
16:54Volley's over.
16:5715 minutes left.
16:587-1 to Real Madrid now that.
17:00Distance just cut back by...
17:02Braul Ibanez.
17:03There's another impenetrable fortress at the moment.
17:07They have to go to the Calderon on the last day of the season as well, so...
17:12Could this be number 8?
17:17Oh yeah!
17:18Just palms it over.
17:20Again, simple for Real Madrid.
17:23Ronaldo offering up plenty of space at the back inside the penalty area.
17:28All teed up nicely for Gareth Bale.
17:30Like Cristiano Ronaldo.
17:31Looks to place it rather than to go for power there.
17:34There he is, Ronaldo.
17:35Through the wall, but wide!
17:36Did that come off the wall?
17:37No.
17:38Did it go straight through the wall?
17:39No.
17:40Did it go straight through the wall?
17:41Seems like a strange trajectory.
17:42He's just dragged it wide of the wall.
17:43Let's have a look.
17:44Oh, it goes straight through the wall.
17:45No.
17:46No.
17:47No.
17:48No.
17:49No.
17:50No.
17:51No.
17:52No.
17:53No.
17:54No.
17:55No.
17:56No.
17:57No.
17:58No.
17:59No.
18:00No.
18:01No.
18:02No.
18:03No.
18:04Very lucky that...
18:05That is...
18:06I know they got away with it, but that is just dreadful.
18:09Dreadful.
18:11Modric.
18:13Oh, yeah.
18:14That's what you want.
18:14Own goal.
18:158-1.
18:16being on the minds the captain and the unlucky man.
18:19Well, as we say...
18:20If it's gonna go wrong, you might as well have it all go wrong when you're 7-1 down.
18:258-1 to Real Madrid.
18:28Diego Mainz putting past his own goalkeeper.
18:33but to round off what's been a pretty horrible afternoon.
18:37The Granada fans are almost finding it funny as well.
18:41Ball down the line for Modric.
18:43Good cross in.
18:458-1.
18:46Second time this season Real Madrid have scored eight goals in La Liga,
18:49so they did it away to Depor.
18:52This is now heading for Granada's biggest defeat of the season.
18:56Unless they can...
18:57Another one here.
18:57They lost 6-0 a camp now.
19:00They were pretty grim in the camp now.
19:03And it was almost good until the end.
19:25And there, Ica makes a smart save from Silvestre.
19:27He had a Mendy trying to close down the Granada midfielder.
19:35And in the end it goes out for a goal kick.
19:38Just over two minutes left with Madrid leading.
19:41Your eyes are not deceiving you by eight goals to one against Granada.
19:45One by Gareth Bale and a own goal by Diego Mainz.
19:48Here's Bale.
19:51Goes down.
19:52That's going to be a booking.
19:53I suspect indeed it is.
19:54And Murillo came on as a substitute.
19:58I think after the seventh goal win.
20:01Modric.
20:03Good delivery.
20:05Onmar Cristiano scores his fifth of the game.
20:109-1 to Real Madrid.
20:13I think that free kick sums up Ronaldo's performance really here today in the Bernabeu.
20:20Just a simple free kick to the far post.
20:22And some pretty shoddy, sloppy defending allowing Cristiano Ronaldo a free header at the far post.
20:28He's missed a couple of chances in this second half.
20:29But I don't think he was going to miss that opportunity to score five in a game.
20:35Which is why he stayed on 36th goal of the season.
20:399-1.
20:40That's the heaviest defeat I've seen in La Liga in.
20:43Once again.
20:45Good move.
20:45Score nine goals.
20:46Just one minute of injury time.
20:48Gil Manzano being kind to Granada.
20:53Remember Pep Guardiola's pass the side winning 8-0 Almaria in the league.
20:58Beyond eight.
20:59Well, we're not going to get 10th.
21:03Because Gil Manzano says, that's enough, folks.
21:079-1 for Real Madrid.
21:09And the Madrid coach, Ancelotti, Gero going over and basically consoling Abel Rezino, the Granada coach.
21:17Who is, even though it's Real Madrid, and even though Ronaldo scored five goals,
21:21he's going to have to answer a few difficult questions, I think.