Akapo blocks off the run of Gutierrez down the left flank and is booked by the referee.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
88'
Lozano collects an offload from Izquierdo on the left flank and runs at goal. The forward lines up an ambitious strike that he sends over the bar.
87'
Mariano spots Ledesma off his line after Akapo loses possession down the right flank. However, he sends his strike well over the bar.
83'
Saponjic latches on to a cutback from Fali in the Madrid box, but he can only nod his effort over amid pressure from Militao.
80'
Cadiz have not been able to lay a glove on Madrid in the second half. It has been a poor performance from the home side.
78'
Los Blancos are moving the ball with ease around the pitch. They're very comfortable with their advantage and now in the process of trying to see out the clean sheet.
75'
Rodrygo threads the needle to release Mariano in the final third. The forward rounds Ledesma, but drags his strike wide of the target. He is relieved to see the offside flag raised.
74'
Miguel Gutiérrez enters the game and replaces Marcelo.
M. Díaz enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
Gutierrez replaces Marcelo for the final 16 minutes of the contest.
Mariano makes his way on to the field to replace Benzema.
Alejo lines up the strike at goal from the resulting free-kick, but his effort deflects off the wall and travels wide of the left post.
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73'
Benzema continues to work for the team by tracking back, although he brings down Lozano from behind by clipping his ankles, handing Cadiz a free-kick.
71'
Benzema meets a cross from Carvajal from the right flank, but he glances a tame effort straight at Ledesma.
70'
Izquierdo finds space down the left flank and he delivers a low cross into the box. Courtois makes an early call to collect ahead of Militao in the box with Saponjic lurking.
68'
Marcelo gets yellow.
Marcelo trips Lozano on a surge through the middle of the park and goes into the book.
65'
Iván Alejo enters the game and replaces A. Espino.
Alejo comes on to replace Espino on the Cadiz left flank.
63'
Marcelo releases the run of Asensio down the left-inside channel, but the ball just evades the Spaniard and travels into the hands of Ledesma.
61'
Isco enters the game and replaces Odriozola.
Dani Carvajal enters the game and replaces R. Varane.
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces Vinícius Júnior.
Asensio makes his way on to the pitch to replace Vinicius in the final third.
Isco replaces Odriozola for the visitors. The wing-back is withdrawn after a goalscoring performance.
Varane makes a successful return to action after recovering from Covid-19. He is withdrawn for Carvajal in the Madrid backline.
59'
Akapo tries to pick out the run of Saponjic at the back post, but the forward moves a fraction too early and is caught offside.
57'
Benzema tries to release Odriozola in the right-inside channel, but he loses his footing at the vital moment. His appeals for a penalty are dismissed by the referee.
55'
OVER! Cala rises highest in the box to head Izquierdo's corner at goal, only to plant his header over the bar.
54'
Lozano works the ball into the path of Jonsson to strike from the edge of the box, but his effort is deflected wide off the body of Varane.
52'
Cala brings down Rodrygo on the edge of the box and hands Madrid a free-kick in a threatening position. Benzema stands over the ball.
49'
Madrid are looking to press forward in numbers once more. Los Blancos are looking for further goals to boost their goal difference tonight.
47'
Lozano tries to connect with a free-kick from Jonsson, but Militao just heads it away from the forward in time.
46'
Juan Cala enters the game and replaces José Mari.
I. Šaponjić enters the game and replaces Álvaro Negredo.
A. Lozano enters the game and replaces Salvi Sánchez.
Nacho gets yellow.
Carlos Akapo enters the game and replaces Iza Carcelén.
Nacho brings down Saponjic with a loose challenge and goes into the book.
We're back under way in this LaLiga clash.
Cala comes on to the field for the home side in place of Jose Mari.
Iza is withdrawn for Akapo for the home side.
Lozano makes his way on to the field to replace Sanchez.
Saponjic is on for Negredo in the final third for the hosts.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: CADIZ 0-3 REAL MADRID
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
43'
The home side have been cut open with ease tonight at the back. They've fallen apart since going behind, which is suprising given their recent run of form.
41'
J. Jønsson gets yellow.
Jonsson brings down Vinicius on a forward run and goes into the book. He will miss Cadiz's next match.
40'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Casemiro.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! BENZEMA HEADS IN MADRID'S THIRD!!!!! 3-0!!!! The visitors are in cruise control now as Benzema converts a close-range header for his second of the contest. Cadiz fail to clear their lines following a surge from Vinicius. Casemiro latches on to the loose ball in the box and lifts a cross towards the six-yard box. Benzema is unmarked and plants his header past a stranded Ledesma.
Casemiro pounces on a loose ball and floats a cross into the path of Benzema to score from six yards.
35'
Madrid have taken complete control of the contest following Benzema's strike from the spot. They've not been at their best, but Los Blancos have been clinical in the final third.
33'
Odriozola has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by K. Benzema.
Benzema collects an offload down the left flank and runs past Jonsson in the left-inside channel. He supplies a pinpoint cross to the back post for Odriozola to attack and score.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! ODRIOZOLA HEADS HOME!!!!!! 2-0 MADRID!!!! The visitors double their lead as Odriozola is on the spot at the back post to head his effort between the legs of Ledesma. Iza loses possession at the back for Cadiz and Los Blancos work the ball to Benzema. He skips past Jonsson in the left-inside channel before delivering a sublime cross to the back post. Odriozola meets it and directs his header low and past the Cadiz keeper.
32'
OVER! Sobrino latches on to a loose ball on the edge of the Madrid box and connects with a volley, but he can only send his effort over the top.
30'
Penalty goal scored by K. Benzema for Real Madrid!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!! BENZEMA CONVERTS FROM THE SPOT!!!! 1-0 MADRID!!!! Los Blancos take the as the Frenchman holds his composure from 12 yards. He blasts a right-footed strike past the outstretched hand of Ledesma into the bottom-left corner. A perfect penalty.
29'
Iza Carcelén gets yellow.
Iza goes into the book for the foul on Vinicius in the box.
26'
Odriozola raids down the right flank and floats a cross to the back post. Casemiro nods it back across the face of goal, but Fali is the first one there to clear the danger.
25'
Rodrygo puts on the burners down the right flank and surges past Izquierdo, but he takes a heavy touch and sends the ball out for a goal-kick.
22'
R. Varane gets yellow.
Varane gets in the way of a clearance from Ledesma after he gathers a corner from the left flank. The defender goes into the book for stopping a quick break.
18'
Madrid are attempting to bring Benzema into the contest, but the Frenchman has been well marked by Fali and Mauro in the final third.
16'
Cadiz are not backing down from the challenge this evening. Madrid are light in the middle of the park and the home side are looking to force the issue.
14'
Madrid win a free-kick in the Cadiz half that Marcelo floats into the box. Militao peels off the back of Espino, but can only connect with a diving header that he sends well wide of the target.
10'
Madrid are attempting to get on the front foot by controlling the possession, but the home side have been combative in the early stages.
8'
Salvi Sánchez gets yellow.
BLOCK! Sanchez sends a cross into the box from the right flank, which is cleared by Los Blancos. Iza goes for a strike on the volley from 25 yards, only to see his effort blocked by a wall of white shirts.
Sanchez trips Vinicius on the charge down the left flank and goes into the book. He will miss Cadiz's next game.
7'
Sanchez is brought down by a heavy challenge from Nacho on the right flank, handing Cadiz a free-kick in a threatening position.
1'
We're under way in this LaLiga clash.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the LaLiga clash between Cadiz and Real Madrid at the Ramon de Carranza.
Cadiz begin the evening nine points clear of the relegation zone and will believe that one more win will push them clear of danger. Alvaro Cervera's men are unbeaten in their last three games, recording wins over Valencia and Getafe before drawing 0-0 with Celta Vigo last time out. Los Piratas are in form, but it will take a special effort to knock off Madrid this evening.
Real Madrid return to action for the first time since the collapse of the European Super League. Los Blancos were in the headlines for the wrong reasons over the last three days, but now have to turn their attention to matters on the field. Zinedine Zidane's men can move level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of the table with a win tonight. A run of four-straight wins in LaLiga was ended last time out by Getafe, who held Los Blancos to a 0-0 draw. Madrid need to be firing on all cylinders.
CADIZ SUBS: Jon Ander Garrido, Anthony Lozano, Jorge Pombo, Ivan Saponjic, David Gil, Ivan Alejo, Carlos Akapo, Juan Cala, Augusto Fernandez, Pedro Alcala, Filip Malbasic, Alex Martin.
REAL MADRID (3-4-3): Thibaut Courtois; Nacho Fernandez, Raphael Varane, Eder Militao; Alvaro Odriozola, Antonio Blanco, Casemiro, Marcelo; Rodrygo Silva, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
REAL MADRID SUBS: Daniel Carvajal, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin, Isco, Mariano Diaz, Diego Altube, Sergio Arribas, Victor Chust, Miguel Gutierrez.
CADIZ (4-3-3): Jeremias Ledesma; Isaac Carcelen, Fali, Marcos Mauro, Alfonso Espino; Jens Jonsson, Jose Mari, Jario Izqueirdo; Salvi Sanchez, Alvaro Negredo, Ruben Sobrino.
Cadiz went to pieces after conceding the penalty from Iza's foul on Vinicius Junior. It was foul and the full-back paid the price a lunge on the Brazilian. The home side were lapse at the back from that point onwards and have left themselves with a near impossible task of earning a positive result this evening.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Cadiz are next in action against Real Valladolid on the road on Saturday. Madrid are at home on the same day against Real Betis.
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