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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane encouraged Croatian playmaker Luka Modric to shoot more often as his first league goal of the season salvaged a 2-1 win at Granada on Sunday.Youssef El Arabi had deservedly cancelled out Karim Benzemas first-half opener for Real before Modrics fantastic strike into the top corner five minutes from time kept Real just four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.Modric scored a great goal that has given us life and, above all, three points, said Zidane. I am happy for him because he has to shoot more. He knows how to play in many positions, including as a number 10. Today he showed he has a fantastic strike and I am happy with him.However, Madrid captain Sergio Ramos insisted the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder deserves more praise even when he doesnt find the net. Modrics late winner saw Real Madrid beat a gutsy Granada side 2-1 on Sunday This goal maybe makes him a bit more visible, but, the way I see football, Modric is indispensable, said Ramos.He is the spine of the team and very important player for us.Victory was Reals fourth in five games since Zidane took charge last month.However, in contrast to their emphatic at form at home of late, Real once again struggled on the road and were thankful to Granadas profligacy in front of goal.You also need to think that when we play away, we are playing against a team that has their fans behind them. It is normal that it is more difficult, added Zidane.I was most struck by the attitude of the players. There will be no easy games, those dont exist in football.You have to fight until the end and Im happy that is what we did. 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The Ravens have won four of five to remain tied with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North, and they hope that momentum through a difficult final stretch.Next on the schedule: A matchup against the Patriots (10-2), whom Baltimore has defeated only once in eight regular-season meetings.Now weve got our toughest challenge, coach John Harbaugh said Monday. Were going to need to play our best football on Monday night up in New England to win that football game. We do believe we have a chance to do that, based on where were at right now.Baltimore couldnt have performed much better than it did Sunday. Joe Flacco completed a franchise-record 36 passes, four for touchdowns, as the focal point of an offense that scored 24 first-half points and finished with a season-high 496 yards.The credit goes to Joe and to the players, just for the way they executed, Harbaugh said. It was very sharp, it was very precise. We talked about that many times in here, that we were chasing that kind of precision. 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Well be looking to try and improve.The point is, dominating the Dolphins probably wont mean much against the Patriots.Its not like golf, where all of a sudden you go out there and your swing starts grooving, Harbaugh said. If it was like that, then it wouldnt be football. Its tough because every single play presents a new challenge against a tough opponent thats doing everything they can within their intellect and their physical ability to thwart your efforts.The defense excelled against Miami, but thats come to be expected from a unit ranked No. 2 overall and first against the run. Miamis only touchdown came in the fourth quarter, on an 8-yard drive following a lost fumble by Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta.Baltimores special teams got a 55-yard field goal from Justin Tucker, and punter Sam Koch dropped two of his three kicks inside the 20.What a great game, team effort, all three phases, safety Eric Weddle said. We played our best to date, and weve got to play better next week. 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