Woody and Becks run Rosenborg ragged

FORMER Leeds and Newcastle United star Jonathan Woodgate put his nightmare start to his Real Madrid career behind him with a goal that sparked his side’s 4-1 comeback win against Rosenborg in their Champions League Group F game at the Bernabeu last night.

The Englishman, who scored an own goal and was sent off on his league debut for Real last month, sent a powerful header into the net after a David Beckham free kick in the 48th minute to cancel out Roar Strand’s first half strike for the Norwegians.

Four minutes later Madrid skipper Raul put the nine-times European champions in front with a superbly worked goal, rounding keeper Espen Johnsen with some fancy footwork after Robinho had danced his way through the Rosenborg defence.

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