Easy win for Real Madrid against 10-man Racing

 　　MADRID, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid temporarily opened up a 13 point lead over FC Barcelona at the top of the La Liga thanks to a very comfortable 4-0 win at home to Racing¹ Santander on Saturday.

　　Despite his side returning to Champions League action with a trip to play CSKA Moscow on Tuesday, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho made few changes to the 11 which beat Levante a week ago.

　　Sergio Ramos moved across to the right to cover for the suspended Alvaro Arbeloa, while youngster Rafael Varane came stepped into central defense².

　　The home side started the game strongly and Cristiano Ronaldo had already hit the post with a header before he put his side ahead after six minutes.

　　Kaka saw a shot blocked by Racing keeper, Tono, but had the presence of mind to head the ball across the face of goal for Ronaldo to nod home from close range.

　　The first 20 minutes was played virtually all in Racing's half and Madrid looked as if they could score again at virtually any moment.

　　At the other end, Iker Casillas was limited to punching clear a pair of crosses.

　　The game swung definitively³ Madrid's way after 40 minutes after Racing defender⁴ Jonathan Cisma was sent off for a second handball. Cisma was unfortunate as it looked as if the ball had merely brushed his arm, but referee⁵ Gonzalez Gonzalez had no hesitation⁶ and Racing were left to play 50 minutes with a player less.

　　Tono made further saves to block a Marcelo volley and a Karim Benzema shot, but Madrid doubled their lead with the last kick of the half, with Ramos bundling Benzema's chip across the line from close range. Replays showed Benzema should have been flagged for offside.

　　With a two goal lead and against just 10 men, Real Madrid conserved⁷ energy ahead of Tuesday's trip to Moscow against a side that looked well beaten. The result was a dull second half until Angel Di Maria came on with just under half an hour to go.

　　Showing no signs of the muscle injury that had kept him out for over a month, Di Maria introduced some pace into the game and scored a fine third goal with a curling shot that Tono could only parry into the back of the net.

　　Benzema added a fourth in injury time as reward for his tireless work throughout the night.

　　Earlier in the day Getafe and Espanyol drew 1-1 in the Alfonso Perez Coliseum, while Barcelona are at home to Valencia on Sunday night.

1 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 definitively   

adv.决定性地，最后地

参考例句：

• None of the three super-states could be definitively conquered even by the other two in combination. 三个超级国家中的任何一国都不可能被任何两国的联盟所绝对打败。 来自英汉文学
• Therefore, nothing can ever be definitively proved with a photograph. 因此，没有什么可以明确了一张照片。 来自互联网

4 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

5 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

6 hesitation   

n.犹豫，踌躇

参考例句：

• After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
• There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。

7 conserved   

v.保护，保藏，保存( conserve的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He conserved his energy for the game. 他为比赛而养精蓄锐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Under these conditions, the total mechanical energy remains constant, or is conserved. 在这种条件下，总机械能保持不变或机械能保存。 来自辞典例句