Luka Modric took the role of savior for Real Madrid, who encountered unexpected difficulties in his visit at the penultimate La Liga Granada in the 23 th round. "Los Merengues" hard won 2:1, Modric scored the winning goal five minutes before the end of the meeting.
Otherwise Karim Benzema opened the scoring before the break and Yusuf El Arabi equalized on the hour. This created some concern over boys Zinedine Zidane, who immediately tried to reverse fortunes in the game with a few changes, which in turn angry launched as a starter James Rodriguez.
The meeting of the "Los Carmenes" was not very far from sensational start by 11 minutes Judge Jesus Gil cancel the home team. The goal was not respected because of offside Adalberto Penaranda, who actually was behind the penultimate in defense of "white ballet", but did not play with the ball.
Almost immediately he came to Real chance - Cristiano Ronaldo detects a good cross, sending his shot inches past the left post. Granada did not startled in the 17th minute Isaac Success took a good shot from ten meters, which also flew wide.
In the 30th minute Madrid did the expected and took the lead. Dani Carvajal made a strong turn right and launched a perfect ball to Karim Benzema, who closely not meet particular difficulties to shoot past goalkeeper Andres Fernandez - 1: 0.
Two minutes before the break the hosts took the heads after Miguel Lopez was more than ideal position to shoot out the door. Fool on the last but just wide of the right post.
After a pause Granada experience early pressure. In the 47th David Baran rose to head in after a corner, but Keylor Navas responded with a great save. Shortly thereafter Luka Modric tested the reflexes of Fernandez with a shot from distance, and a watchman's keeper saved.
There were two big misses of Benzema who could kill the intrigue, but Real quickly realized their importance. In the 60th minute, Ruben Rocio served ball Youssef El Arabi, who had few meters to strike the door and do it - 1: 1.
In the 72nd minute Granada again struck the net behind Navas, but as in the first half goal - this time El Arabi - was annulled for offside.
It ended up 85 th minute when a moment of magic from Luka Modric brought victory to Madrid. Mateo Kovacic find his Croatian compatriot over the rainbow, hence the former Tottenham ace with a cannon shot "ears" orb in the upper right corner.
So Real reduce of 1 point compared to the second Atletico Madrid, who has 51 points in its assets. Leader Barcelona has 54, but with a game less.
Granada itself remains after the penultimate 5th loss in their last six league matches. Graduates of Jose Sandoval are 19th with 20 points, three before last Levante and two behind Espanyol, the first over the danger zone.
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