Real Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 2-1 on Saturday, 26 November 2016 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Alejandro Hernandez. It was played at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
First half: Real Madrid took an early lead at 5' when Cristiano Ronaldo scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. Real Madrid extended the lead at 18' when Cristiano Ronaldo scored, with the assist credited to Nacho, making the score 2-0. Sporting Gijon reduced the deficit at 35' when Carlos Carmona Bonet scored, with the assist credited to Isma López, making the score 2-1. Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 40'.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. R. Aït-Atmane received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 61'. Carlos Carmona Bonet received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 66'. Real Madrid made their 1st substitution at 72', with Sergio Ramos replacing Marcelo. Real Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 72', with J. Rodríguez replacing Marco Asensio. Sporting Gijon made their 1st substitution at 76', with Moi Gómez replacing Víctor Rodríguez. Sporting Gijon made their 2nd substitution at 76', with Carlos Carmona Bonet replacing Borja Viguera Manzanares. Nacho received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 77'. Real Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 81', with M. Kovačić replacing Isco. Sporting Gijon made their 3rd substitution at 81', with R. Aït-Atmane replacing Ignacio Cases Mora.
Real Madrid used 3 substitutions while Sporting Gijon used 3 substitutions. Real Madrid got 1 yellow card, while Sporting Gijon got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Real Madrid outshot their opponent (19-9).
- Possession was balanced (53%-47%).
- Real Madrid had the sharper finishing (7-3 shots on target).
