Summary

  • Match starts at 18:45 GMT

  • Real Madrid are second in La Liga, Granada are seventh

  • A win would take Real level on points with leaders Atletico Madrid

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  1. Thanks and goodbyepublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020

    Real Madrid 2-0 Granada

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  2. How it standspublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020

    Real Madrid 2-0 Granada

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  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020

    Real Madrid 2-0 Granada

    Real Madrid are level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga.

    After an uninspiring first half, a Casemiro header and a low 20-yard strike from Karim Benzema in second-half injury-time give Real the victory.

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    GOAL - Real Madrid 2-0 Granadapublished at 94 mins

    Karim Benzema

    That's that.

    Karim Benzema gets his eighth La Liga goal of the season. Granada push men forward looking for an unlikely draw but they've left themselves short at the back.

    A quick Real break gives it to Benzema, he shoots low, back across the keeper, from 20 yards out, it goes through the legs of Luis Milla and into the net.

    Three more points for Real.

  5. Postpublished at 93 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Marco Asensio, who has had a good game since replacing the injured Rodrygo after 38 minutes, has the space and ability to run at the Granada defence. He gets it on to his left foot but can't hit the target, over.

  6. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Four minutes of additional time for Real to see this one out.

  7. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    A free-kick on the left and this could be Granada's last chance to steal a point. Luis Milla takes the set piece and it's met by a header from substitute German Sanchez, who sends it well over the top.

  8. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    A rare chance for the visitors. It falls to Yangel Herrera 12 yards out but his glancing header does not even trouble Thibaut Courtois and it's well wide.

  9. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Can Granada snatch something here? It's been a poor game, devoid of excitement, but could there be a late twist?

  10. YELLOW CARD - Carvajalpublished at 82 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Dani Carvajal is just a bit late with an attempted clearance and catches the foot of Carlos Neva and that's yellow for the Real defender. The free-kick is taken close to the left flank, but Granada have not looked threatening all day and waste this chance by sending it too long.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    A couple of changes for Real as Isco and Vinicius Jr come on for Federico Valverde and the impressive Lucas Vazquez.

  12. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    A shot from Granada's Yangel Herrera bounces off Casemiro and we have a potential penalty check for handball, but the video assistant says no and it's as you were.

  13. Postpublished at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Been a very comfortable evening for Thibaut Courtois in the Real Madrid goal so far. It will be his fourth clean sheet in six games if he keeps the shutout going.

  14. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    A second would finish the game off. Lucas Vazquez tries to find it but can't keep a 20-yard strike down.

  15. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Raphael Varane gets his head to a right-wing corner, but he's about 15 yards out and can't get enough power in the neck muscles and the ball is comfortably collected by away keeper Rui Silva.

  16. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Granada

    Real have a chance for a second and Lucas Vazquez plays a lovely-weighted give-and-go with Karim Benzema, Vazquez's next touch takes him clear of a sliding defender but the ball bounces up off his shin and away just as he was ready to shoot.

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    GOAL - Real Madrid 1-0 Granadapublished at 57 mins

    Casemiro

    Breakthrough.

    Marco Asensio has made an impact since coming on and he crosses from the left and Casemiro rises superbly to send a bullet header into the net from six yards out.

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  18. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2020

    A flick from Marco Asensio hits the foot of the post, Rui Silva then saves a shot and Karim Benzema shoots over.

  19. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Granada

    Better from Real Madrid as Dani Carvajal bursts forward from right back and wins a corner, but Real play it short and Granada defend it well.

  20. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Real Madrid 0-0 Granada

    Lucas Vazquez tries to inject some quality into this one and he cuts in from the right wing and gets the ball on to his left foot, but there's far too much on the delivery and it goes harmlessly out of play.