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Uche Agbo started from the bench for relegated Granada CF, coming on in the 18th minute for injured Aly Malle, but Tony Adam’s men still suffered a 4-0 pounding.
Meanwhile on the night, Real Madrid set a new high mark in La Liga this season, stringing together 23 passes to set up James Rodriguez for the team’s first goal of the night.
Lucas Vasquez provided the assist from the right after Zinedine Zidane‘s side covered the vast majority of the pitch witch a flowing move that started near midfield, worked back to the top of the Madrid box and was swung from side to side before James’ finish on the doorstep just three minutes into the match.
23 – There were 23 passes in the build-up to James Rodriguez’s goal – the most for Real Madrid in La Liga this season. Power. pic.twitter.com/AVkEoCJCUW
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 6, 2017
The Colombian headed home a second goal eight minutes later and Madrid were off and running, with the second strike giving James a high mark of his own.
23 – James Rodriguez has been involved in more goals than any other La Liga midfielder this season (11 goals and 12 assists – all comps). 10 pic.twitter.com/mqQpcJj4sr
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 6, 2017
Alvaro Morata also scored a brace as Real Madrid picked up three points and ensured the race for the Liga title remains alive.
