Madrid gave no option to APOEL

Real Madrid has made ​​his move to semifinals sentenced the Champions League, as expected, after winning by 0-3, Benzema (2) and Kaka-to APOEL Nicosia. The Cypriot wall lasted until the 75th minute, but once the water broke down the walls began to go everywhere to stop clinched the tie. But we remove no merit to a team that has reached the quarterfinals in his own right, leaving in the lurch teams such as Lyon, Porto and Shakhtar. And he did with games like tonight, closing all doors and using their few occasions. Unfortunately for him, Real Madrid has not granted the least offensive action throughout the match, sufficient almost Pepe and Ramos to thwart every attack, keeping the back in the midfield with the side playing the role of attackers.

But until the first goal, Madrid was very stuck. The static attack has always been a pending issue of this team, and the accumulation of rival men in the area did not allow Mourinho to find the hole. An input Mourinho opted for their two strikers, Higuain and Benzema, giving a message to his players: I want to make this sentence. And although it took, they succeeded.

And they did it in the final stretch, when a very tired Apoel effort ushered Mourinho Kaka Marcelo and protagonists of the victory. They left the pitch in place a Higuain drowned by the lack of space, and begins to agonize Coentrao. Mourinho is seen that rely on it to the big occasion, always uses the Portuguese side in matches against strong opponents or Champions League, but that confidence is not rewarded. A Coentrao not leave things because it feels observed, because it is aware of that has always hung a sign that says invisible but noisy "30 million" and that does not help shake off the exit to the street to take a dick. Also, tonight the circumstances have not helped: Marcelo can win the game defensively, but today there was nothing to defend. Today was to attack, and in that facet Marcelo is probably the best side of the planet. Something that was responsible for leaving the show to pitch. Tonight, the difference between them has widened.

Nuri Sahin's baptism

Surprise in the team by Mourinho: Nuri Sahin's departure, accompanied by Khedira in midfield. Good game to feel important, gain confidence, and who knows, become a last minute signing a player who seemed destined for obscurity until the start of next season.

But it has taken advantage of his opportunity. Without making too much noise, has signed a good game. Moving the ball well when he intervened, leaving a pass between house brand lines, and proving to be a good footballer for Real Madrid. You only need minutes.