Lucas Vázquez and James, accomplices in Ramos late winner
Sergio Ramos carefully planned his late winner on Saturday at the Bernabeu with James and Lucas Vázquez collaborating in the build-up.
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Once again Sergio Ramos was on hand to strike for Real Madrid late on (as he did at Camp Nou securing a 1-1 draw in El Clasico) securing maximum points for the league leaders at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.
With the clock ticking down in added time, Madrid won a corner which was taken by German midfielder Toni Kroos. Before the Deportivo rear-guard could organise their positioning, Ramos ordered James to move towards the near post and pull his marker with him.
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The defender from Camas then ordered Lucas Vazquez to block the path of the ball in order from him to enable a free lift-off to meet the perfectly delivered corner from Kroos.
Ramos managed to leap 2,40m off the ground out-jumping Depor defenders Albentosa and Borges in the process to nod home the corner and ensure a dramatic turnaround for Zidane's side who had previously trailed 1-2 and appeared to be in danger of losing their unbeaten run.