September 30th, 2006
Real Madrid finally lived up to some of their top-dollar billing by destroying Dynamo Kiev 5-1 in the 2nd match-day of the opening group stages of the Champions League. Up 3-0 at
half-time with goals from Van Nistelrooy, Raul, and new-boy Reyes, Real were definitely poised to receive roses at half-time, as well as to make up for their lack-luster defeat to Lyon on the opening match-day.
Capello, never one to “dare to eat a peach,” has benched David Beckham, asking the ex-England captain to take the backseat for Reyes, who has made a scintillating start to his Real career by starting and scoring in his last two games for the club. With Reyes’ pace in on the flank, Real has looked more menacing of late...Click here to read full article