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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Pride Park Stadium where Derby County play Real Madrid in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,031 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Derby County are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Real Madrid appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Real Madrid kick off and get the first half underway!
4.54
Giordano Pivotto threads a neat ball through to Harris Taks. Harris Taks flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bloomer. Jacob Bloomer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Velasco smothers it!
14.05
Ramon Zubler hacks Alejandro Bonfanti from behind! The referee brings Ramon Zubler to one side and gives him a warning! Alejandro Bonfanti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.10
Pietro De Liguori threads the ball through to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona makes a simple pass to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick Gray.
21.35
Pietro De Liguori hits a low pass to Rafael Carmona. Rafael Carmona shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.51
Jody Cope sees space and advances. Jody Cope whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup makes a looping header on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Luis Vega!
27.43
Pietro De Liguori clumsily knocks into Ramon Zubler. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ramon Zubler runs off the knock.
33.37
Alec Dalglish barges into Steffen Laudrup. Alec Dalglish is given a warning by the referee! Steffen Laudrup runs off the knock.
33.37
Free kick to Derby County just outside the area...
34.50
Ivan Beckham takes a slow run up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
36.58
Harris Taks knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Bonfanti. Alejandro Bonfanti advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alejandro Bonfanti provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Daniel Velasco.
38.40
Harris Taks takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Ivan Beckham reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
40.17
Roberto Marcos flicks a high pass forward to Ramon Zubler who brings the ball under control. Ramon Zubler sees Ivan Beckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Vega who gathers it comfortably.
44.15
Jody Cope passes the ball forward to Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Derby County appear unchanged since the first half. Real Madrid also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County get the second half underway!
55.08
Samir Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Alejandro Bonfanti. Showing great composure, Alejandro Bonfanti plays the ball forward to Bruno Veloso. Bruno Veloso skips past Jon Youds! Bruno Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.37
Steffen Laudrup barges into Jordi Jongen. Steffen Laudrup is given a warning by the referee! Jordi Jongen runs off the knock.
90.00
Jon Youds makes a probing pass to Julian Peters. Julian Peters makes a simple pass to Ivan Beckham. Ivan Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Laudrup. Steffen Laudrup beats his man to it with a header. Luis Vega picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.7464788732394 vs 42.2535211267606
Play Area
Home team third: 26.76%, Midfield: 57.75%, Away team third: 15.49%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bruno Veloso of Real Madrid

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Nick Gray (DEF)
6
3. Jon Youds (DEF)
6
4. Nick Huckerby (DEF)
6
5. Damien Barton (DEF)
6
6
7. Julian Peters (MID)
7
8. Jody Cope (MID)
7
9. Ramon Zubler (MID)
6
10. Ivan Beckham (ATT)
6
11. Steffen Laudrup (DEF)
6

12. Duncan Naylor (MID)
0
13. Eduardo Vidal (MID)
0
14. Jody Hackworth (ATT)
0

1. Luis Vega (GK)
8
2. Alec Dalglish (DEF)
5
4. Samir Helmer (DEF)
6
5. Jordi Jongen (DEF)
6
7. Harris Taks (MID)
6
9. Bruno Veloso (ATT)
9
10. Jacob Bloomer (ATT)
6
11. Rafael Carmona (ATT)
6

12. Pier G. Corrent (MID)
0
13. Marcel Lange (MID)
0
0