"Party at the Santiago Bernabeu" - Real Madrid's big win over Hotspur

Real Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspurs 4-0

Peter Crouch's red card in the 15th minute help Real Madrid tickets booked half appear in the Champions League semi-final. Major victory over Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on 1st leg quarterfinals, Tuesday (04/05/2011).

Two of the four goals Madrid, begins by Emmanuel Adebayor's header at minute 5 and 57. When defending Arsenal, Adebayor scored eight goals in nine meetings with Hotspur. Then Angel Di Maria scored goals in minute 72 and Christiano Ronaldo closing fiesta de Madrid at minute 83.

In fact, Madrid has a bad record for not scoring in the last four meetings against English teams. Madrid is now close to the semifinal First time since 2003.

And hard to imagine the Spurs could turn to win five goals in the second leg at White Hart Lane on Wednesday (04/13/2011), although Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Madrid definitely not yet qualify. "This is not over. I know their mentality. If against clubs from other countries, I might think it's over. But in England, they do not give up until the last minute." said Mourinho.

Most likely Madrid met Barcelona in the semifinals, because Barca are also successfully beat Shakhtar Donetsk with score badly.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp admitted, the opportunity was almost finished. He chose to focus on the Premiership to finish in fourth position and return to the Champions League next season. "It is not over, but we like hiking in London. We have to perform better in the Premiership,"said Redknapp.

Line Up:

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Casillas; Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, Marcelo; Xabi Alonso, Khedira (Lass 61); Di Maria (Kaka 77), Oezil, C. Ronaldo; Adebayor (Higuain 75)

Tottenham Hotspurs (4-5-1): Gomes; Corluka (Bassong 80), Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Modric, Sandro, Van der Vaart (Defoe 45), Bale; Crouch.

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