Zinedine Zidane is my idol. Real Madrid is my dream

James Rodriguez , midfielderReal Madrid , caught on a great performance against Espanyol in the White win 0-2 at Cornella-El Prat , where he became the author of the initial 0-1.

The Colombian recognized in mixed zone " Zinedine Zidane is my idol. The Real Madrid is my dream. I hope it lasts a lot."

Thus, James claimed after the bad year suffered last season, in which he came close to leaving the club Concha Espina.

The Real Madrid won 2-0 on their visit to Espanyol (16th) with a goal from James Rodriguez , on Sunday in the fourth day, its 16th consecutive victory in the League , with which equals the record of Barcelona of Pep Guardiola (2010 -2011) and that serves to regain the lead.

Undoubtedly, James Rodriguez is a player with great talent, a player good physical display, great vision, with excellent treatment of ball, impeccable left - handed and also with an exquisite midrange punch.

Precisely the tremendous capacity of the Colombian to score goals from outside the area is one of its greatest virtues. Recent proof of this is the goal scored this Sunday at Espanyol , for the fourth round of La Liga .

According to statistics MisterChip recognized, since arriving in Spain in the 2014-2015 season, James has scored 11 goals outside the area in La Liga, behind only Lionel Messi , who scored 12 in the same space of time. Even surpasses Cristiano, who has 10 goals.

This virtue not only James puts it at the service of Real Madrid , with the Selection Colombia also makes it followed and large bill; or how to forget the tremendous bombshell against Uruguay in the second round of the World Cup Brazil 2014, which earned him to keep the Puskas Award that year.

Whites have parties for victories and have 12 points, three more than Barcelona (2nd) and Las Palmas (3rd), who met Saturday with respective victories against Leganes (5-1) and Malaga (1-0) .

After a first part of the local domain, the Real Madrid upset the balance in the discount of the first half thanks to James Rodriguez, who was made ​​the 1-0 (45 + 2). In the second part the French Karim Benzema made ​​it 2-0 (71).

"We struggled in the first part, but it is always difficult away from home. In the full 90 minutes we deserved to win. I'm happy with the strikers, for his performances in global, they are people of talent and can make a difference , " said coach white Zinedine Zidane .

With its new triumph Real Madrid reached among the 16 consecutive last season and currently, equaling the Barcelona of the 2010-2011 season, which achieved 16 victories in the same edition of the League.

Without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, reserved for their physical problems, Zidane opted for Lucas Vázquez and Marco Asensio to accompany Benzema in attack.

- Injury Piatti and Casemiro -

The game started rough. Before 20 minutes had to withdraw with physical problems the Argentine Pablo Piatti in the premises and the Brazilian Casemiro at Real Madrid. Les replaced respectively Alvaro Vazquez and German Toni Kroos .

In the first part the best of local occasion was for the Brazilian Leo Baptistão (10), who shot at the foot of goalkeeper Kiko Casilla after meeting the ball on a poor clearance by the defense. Later playmaker headed just wide a cross from the right.

On the white side almost no opportunities were recorded. But James Rodriguez appeared at the right time. He beat two rivals for more claw technique and beat Diego Lopez with a cross shot with his left foot.

Around the time of play Benzema grazed the goal with a maneuver in a play which he himself initiated. After a Asensio left the ball was placed with a touch without dropping shot volley, but his former partner Diego Lopez exhibited reflexes and cleared the danger.

Ten minutes later the Frenchman made no mistake on his second chance. After a very well assembled play, Lucas Vázquez crossed from the right and Benzema came with power to mark the first touch.

- Doublet Aduriz -

Just Zidane retired after scoring Benzema to input Alvaro Morata , the man who saved Real Madrid in the off (2-1) against Sporting Portugal this week at the start of the Champions League.

In other games on Sunday the Athletic Club (8th) won 2-1 at Valencia , leaving the whole 'che' as bottom club after losing all four games he has played.

Said the Spanish international striker Aritz Aduriz, author of a doublet and key in the offensive flow of the rojiblancos.

Besides the Osasuna (18th) and Celta Vigo (19th) they tied to zero and continue one more week in relegation after a win yet this season.

Later, Villarreal defeated 2-1 at Real Sociedad (13th) and placed sixth in the standings with 8 points.

On Monday the fourth round duel with Deportivo Alaves-closes.