Real Madrid against Sporting Gijón

Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gregory (Sporting Gijon).

Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Kike Mateo (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Guti.

Attempt saved. Mate Bilic (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.

Attempt missed. Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xabi Alonso with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Pablo Colinas.

Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid).

Juan Pablo Colinas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Raúl (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Ezequiel Garay.

Attempt saved. Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).

Mate Bilic (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Marcelo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Arbeloa.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Mate Bilic forward replaces David Barral.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Raúl forward replaces Rafael van der Vaart.

Attempt missed. Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt blocked. Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Kike Mateo midfielder replaces Miguel de las Cuevas.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Carmelo midfielder replaces Luis Morán.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Fernando Gago midfielder replaces Esteban Granero.

Goal! Real Madrid 3, Sporting Gijon 1. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart.

Attempt saved. Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberto Rivera with a through ball.

Foul by Marcelo (Real Madrid).

Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guti.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Garay.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Alberto Botía.

Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Guti (Real Madrid).

Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid).

Alberto Botía (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Real Madrid 2, Sporting Gijon 1. Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo following a corner.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Esteban Granero with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Pablo Colinas.

Attempt saved. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Juan Pablo Colinas (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Real Madrid 1, Sporting Gijon 1. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Alberto Rivera (Sporting Gijon).

Goal! Real Madrid 0, Sporting Gijon 1. David Barral (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Camacho with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Guti.

Attempt missed. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Alberto Rivera (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt missed. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín with a cross.

Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, Sporting Gijon 0.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Guti midfielder replaces Lass Diarra.

First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Sporting Gijon 0.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

Diego Camacho (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Arbeloa.

Foul by Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).

Roberto Canella (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Lass Diarra (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gregory (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Lass Diarra.

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Xabi Alonso.

Attempt missed. David Barral (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Castro.

Attempt blocked. Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esteban Granero.

Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xabi Alonso with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt missed. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo with a through ball.

Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Lora (Sporting Gijon).

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart.

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Luis Morán tries a through ball, but Miguel de las Cuevas is caught offside.

Foul by Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).

Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gregory (Sporting Gijon) because of an injury.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín with a cross.

Attempt missed. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.

Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt saved. Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Castro.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso tries a through ball, but Esteban Granero is caught offside.

Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Real Madrid. Álvaro Arbeloa tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.

Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.

Offside, Real Madrid. Esteban Granero tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esteban Granero with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Alberto Rivera.

Foul by Alberto Botía (Sporting Gijon).

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hand ball by Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Alberto Rivera tries a through ball, but Miguel de las Cuevas is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Attempt saved. Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).

Mate Bilic (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Marcelo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Arbeloa.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Mate Bilic forward replaces David Barral.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Raúl forward replaces Rafael van der Vaart.

Attempt missed. Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt blocked. Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Kike Mateo midfielder replaces Miguel de las Cuevas.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Carmelo midfielder replaces Luis Morán.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Fernando Gago midfielder replaces Esteban Granero.

Goal! Real Madrid 3, Sporting Gijon 1. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart.

Attempt saved. Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alberto Rivera with a through ball.

Foul by Marcelo (Real Madrid).

Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guti.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Garay.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Alberto Botía.

Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Guti (Real Madrid).

Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid).

Alberto Botía (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Real Madrid 2, Sporting Gijon 1. Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo following a corner.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Esteban Granero with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Pablo Colinas.

Attempt saved. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Juan Pablo Colinas (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Real Madrid 1, Sporting Gijon 1. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Alberto Rivera (Sporting Gijon).

Goal! Real Madrid 0, Sporting Gijon 1. David Barral (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Diego Camacho with a through ball.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Guti.

Attempt missed. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Alberto Rivera (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt missed. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín with a cross.

Second Half begins Real Madrid 0, Sporting Gijon 0.

Substitution, Real Madrid. Guti midfielder replaces Lass Diarra.

First Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Sporting Gijon 0.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

Diego Camacho (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart.

Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Arbeloa.

Foul by Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).

Roberto Canella (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Lass Diarra (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Gregory (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Lass Diarra.

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Xabi Alonso.

Attempt missed. David Barral (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Castro.

Attempt blocked. Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esteban Granero.

Attempt missed. Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Xabi Alonso with a through ball.

Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Attempt missed. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo with a through ball.

Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Lora (Sporting Gijon).

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael van der Vaart.

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Luis Morán tries a through ball, but Miguel de las Cuevas is caught offside.

Foul by Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid).

Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Gregory (Sporting Gijon) because of an injury.

Foul by Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín with a cross.

Attempt missed. Esteban Granero (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.

Gonzalo Higuaín (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt saved. Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Castro.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Real Madrid. Xabi Alonso tries a through ball, but Esteban Granero is caught offside.

Foul by Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid).

Miguel de las Cuevas (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Real Madrid. Álvaro Arbeloa tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.

Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo with a cross.

Offside, Real Madrid. Esteban Granero tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Esteban Granero with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Alberto Rivera.

Foul by Alberto Botía (Sporting Gijon).

Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hand ball by Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Alberto Rivera tries a through ball, but Miguel de las Cuevas is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up