MX23RW : Tuesday, March 19 03:43:25| >> :120:5360:5360:
[monks data]
Ludogorets
Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 1, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Real Madrid logo

1-2

FT(HT: 1-1)
Ronaldo (25' pen.), Benzema (77')

Carlo Ancelotti defends misfiring Javier Hernandez

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti claims that striker Javier Hernandez need not dwell on his goal-shy display in the 2-1 win over Ludogorets Razgrad.

Carlo Ancelotti has leapt to the defence of Javier Hernandez for his performance in Real Madrid's 2-1 win away to Ludogorets Razgrad in the Champions League last night.

Hernandez was handed his first start for the Blancos but failed to repay Ancelotti's faith in him on the night as the Mexico international spurned a host of goalscoring chances.

Karim Benzema replaced the misfiring striker and netted the winner on 77 minutes, but the Italian coach claims that the Manchester United loanee can be proud of his overall display.

"I wanted to rest Karim, who has played a lot so far," Ancelotti told reporters. "Chicharito had a good game; he did not score but his performance was good."

The 26-year-old has scored twice for the Spanish giants since sealing a season-long loan to the Santiago Bernabeu.

ID:180207: cacheID:180207:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1489:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with his teammate Gareth Bale after scoring a penalty during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Ludogorets Razgrad and Real Madrid at the Vassil Levski stadium in Sofia on October
Read Next:
Benzema spares Real blushes
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
QBayern651016
QCopenhagen62228
3Galatasaray61235
4Man Utd61144

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
QArsenal641113
QPSV62319
3Lens62228
4Sevilla60242

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Madrid660018
QNapoli631210
3Braga61144
4Union Berlin60242

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
QReal Sociedad633012
QInter Milan633012
3Benfica61144
4Salzburg61144

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
QAtletico642014
QLazio631210
3Feyenoord62046
4Celtic61144

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
QDortmund632111
QPSG62228
3AC Milan62228
4Newcastle61235

Group G

TeamPWDLPTS
QMan City660018
QRB Leipzig640212
3Young Boys61144
4Red Star60151

Group H

TeamPWDLPTS
QBarcelona640212
QPorto640212
3Shakhtar63039
4Antwerp61053

Subscribe to our newsletter


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!