Real rue Ronaldo missed penalty in Malaga draw

Real Madrid will look to keep pace with La Liga’s top two when they travel to La Rosaleda to take on Malaga on 21 February (Sunday). Valencia coach Gary Neville eased the pressure on his job with his first La Liga victory at the 10th time of asking against Espanyol last weekend, following that up with a 6-0 win against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League.

It was yet another frustrating game away from home, as Real Madrid left La Rosaleda with only one point this afternoon.

He then had a penalty saved by Carlos Kameni after he was brought down.

The result matched the goalless draw that Javier Garcia’s side achieved in the Bernabeu earlier in the season and although Zinedine Zidane’s team move into second, ahead of Atletico Madrid on goal difference, they can slip to third again when their city rivals face Villarreal later on Sunday.

“We will never give up because there are many points to play for”.

However, the visitors were fortunate not to be behind moments later when Juanpi scuffed his shot with just Keylor Navas to beat and the Costa Rica worldwide made a comfortable save.

Juanpi was through one-on-one but appeared to fluff the chance with his weaker foot, while Horta could only find the side-netting from eight yards out.

Ronaldo got the opportunity after Malaga gave up a free kick from the right side of the box.

Two minutes after the goal, Ronaldo was fouled inside the area.

Kameni came to Malaga’s rescue in the 24th minute, as the Cameroonian produced another fine stop to deny Jese from close range.

Duje Cop nearly made Ronaldo pay before the break but his shot struck Navas and found the top of the crossbar with Ramos waiting to clear on the line.

Cristiano Ronaldo headed Madrid in front during the first half but soon afterwards missed a penalty, and an impressive Malaga team deservedly equalised with a goal from on-loan from Derby County centre-back Raul Albentosa. It was Ronaldo’s second missed penalty in the league this year.

With confidence high from their 6-0 thrashing of Rapid Vienna in the Europa League on Thursday, Valencia started the stronger and only great saves from Andres Fernandez prevented Paco Alcacer and Andres Gomez from giving Valencia a half-time lead.

But, he was offside, and the goal shouldn’t have counted.

Sharing some pre-match views on a possible move Zinedine Zidane could make with his selection tomorrow in a game we’ve got to win at Malaga you feel to retain any chance of winning La Liga, Philip Emordi said.