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Jose Mourinho's unbeaten streak in countries' national championships home matches lasting for over nine years was broken on April 2, 2011 - the footballers of Madrid's "Real" were forced to acknowledge the superiority of Chichon's "Sporting" with a minimum score of 0-1 at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium.
Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Xabi Alonso, and Marcelo, the 'royal' club struggled in the end of the match had plenty of opportunities to equalize the difference, but the ball seemed determined not to cross the goal line.
The only goal of the match was scored in the 79th minute by 24-year-old defender Miguel de las Cuevas.
The 'Merengues' did not benefit even from the return of striker Gonzalo Higuain to the field, who had undergone a back hernia operation just over three months ago.
The eternal rivals took advantage of the stumble in the tournament table and the leading "Barcelona" increased their lead to 8 points by defeating "Villarreal" with a minimum score of 0-1 in an away match.
Meanwhile, "Valencia" also forced Madrid's "Getafe" team to surrender with a score of 2-4 in an away match. It is worth noting that all four goals for the visitors were scored by Roberto Soldado, while Lithuanian Marius Stankevicius appeared on the field after substitution in the second half.
Results:
Madrid's "Real" 0 - 1 Chichon's "Sporting" 79' [0 - 1] A.D.L.C. Miguel
Madrid's "Getafe" 2 - 4 "Valencia" 13' [1 - 0] M.D. Moral 46' [1 - 1] R. Soldado 64' [1 - 2] R. Soldado 66' [1 - 3] R. Soldado 77' [1 - 4] R. Soldado 88' [2 - 4] A.S. Corpa
"Villarreal" 0 - 1 "Barcelona" 67' [0 - 1] G. Pique
