Alexander Puzik sums up the twenty-sixth round of the championship of Spain.

The misfire of Barcelona before the most important match against Atletico, the deserved loss of Real Madrid from Hispaniola, the pogrom of Leganes "mattress", Seedorf's next failure, the magic of Grizmann - about this and much more in the outcome of the 26th round of the Spanish example..

Tour results:.

SPAIN. LA LIGA, 26 TOUR 27 FEBRUARY 2018 21:00 Espanyol 1: 0 Real Madrid 22:30 Girona 1: 0 Celta 28 FEBRUARY 2018 20:30 Athletics 1: 1 Valencia 20:30 Malaga 0: 1 Sevilla 20:30 Getafe 3: 0 Deportivo 22:30 Atletico 4: 0 Leganes 22:30 Eybar 1: 0 Villarreal 01 MARCH 2018 20:30 Betis 0: 0 Real Sociedad 22:00 Las Palmas 1: 1 Barcelona 22:30 Alaves 1: 0 Levante Real Madrid - Espanol: the result you do not need to pay attention "Creamy" again stepped on the same rake. We lost it when it was not expected of them in general. In the last rounds Real scored a good move and partly regained a good form, but again there was a defeat. This time in Barcelona from Hispaniola, who has not beaten the "royal club" for more than ten years. Nevertheless, this "blancos" fiasco is fundamentally different from all previous ones. On it, you should not pay attention at all and do some far-reaching conclusions after it. Now let's try to explain why.

The duel against Hispaniola became for Real fourth in ten days. In the last three matches, Zidane's team has consistently won, scoring an average of four goals per game. Is it possible to continue a similar course without rest, and even taking into account a number of injured players? Zidane understood perfectly well that the team needed to unload and gave rest to Ronaldo, Carvajal and Kazemiro. The Brazilian really had minor stomach problems, but he would not have come out on the field that day. In addition to this, Marcelo, Modric and Kroos calmly continued to be treated. And Benzema, by the way, played only 20 minutes in the second half.

We look further. Who went to the field? In the center of the midfield formed a bunch of Kovacic-Llorente, who first saw each other in the official match from the first minutes, on the left in defense also for the first time in the season came out Nacho Fernandez, and Gareth Bail alone went on the attack. Could Real show qualitative football after such perturbations? Could, if very much to try, and from here emerges the second cause of defeat.

This lack of motivation and due desire. What can I say if, with a score of 0-0, ten minutes before the end of the match, the players of the "creamy" rolled the ball in their half of the field, and the head coach made the replacement in the last minutes not to strengthen the game of the team, but for a banal tightening of time? Is this the game of acting champions? The duel against Hispaniola finally assured that Real Madrid lost the motivation in the domestic championship. True, there is a downside to the coin. And it's not very pleasant. How can you show such a game to players who have not yet proved much to the coach and need to tear and throw to convince Zidane that they deserve to be in Real Madrid?.

Such fights are a great opportunity for the nearest reserve to show their best qualities, but what did we see on Tuesday? What did Asencio remember, besides the trick, when he gave his heel to Isko? What on the field did Lucas Vazquez, whom we just praised for a good game in the last rounds, and the same Isco? And, finally, what did Gareth Bale show? The Welshman, in the absence of leaders, had to shoulder all responsibility on his mighty shoulders and gnaw out the result, but he again failed the fool. A couple more such matches and Garetha will definitely need to collect things. The patience of Perez (not even Zidane, namely Perez) is not eternal. To praise is only one Matteo Kovacic, who spent an excellent match. Bringing a line under this point, I want to say one thing - you can not spit in the soul of fans such football.

And in the end a little about Hispaniola. Kike Sanchez Flores knew perfectly well what condition Real Madrid would come to El Prat and was completely ready for such an opponent's game. This readiness he passed on to the players who acted absolutely without fear and until the last time they were on their way to victory. Tried to prevent the judge, but did not come out. In the first half, the linesman steals from the "parrots" goal, but no offside at the Moreno and was not close. Even then Espanol had to go forward. By the way, over the past couple of months the "parrots" in their field have defeated Atletico and Real Madrid, and Barca left there with only one point. A real thunderstorm of top clubs.

Barcelona did not deserve a victory Before the match with Las Palmas, the Barcelona coach said that the duel in the Canary Islands for his team is as important as the match against Atletico on the weekend. He did not cunning, but spoke in all sincerity, because for the victory over the "canaries" Barcelona would have given the same three points. Another thing is that you can achieve victories over such a team in different ways. If in order to beat Atletico need to release all the strongest players and spend all the forces, then for the Victoria over Las Palmas it is often enough for a dilute line-up and the game "after the sleeves". This is exactly the way Barcelona went on this tour, but lost it. There are two reasons, and we'll talk about them below.

So, the first reason is the main arbiter of the meeting of Mateu Laos (by the way, the first one is not because the main one - we just start with it). The referee held the game threads in his hands, not allowing players to act tough and punishing them with yellow cards, but more Laos remembered because of two ridiculous mistakes. The first - ignoring the game hand goalkeeper hosts Chichisol outside the penalty area. This is a direct red card and a dangerous free kick. "Hanging all the dogs" in Laos is not worth it, here more to blame even the linesman, who did not tell the main. However, this is not important. The fact remains that Laos did not even record a violation of the rules and sent teams to the dressing room.

Judicial lawlessness continued after the whistle. So, at the beginning of the halftime, Laos appointed a penalty in the gates of Barcelona for playing Dinya's hand in his own penalty area. Interestingly, even the field of viewing ten repetitions was unclear, for which it was the referee who pointed to the point. In the protocol it is indicated - for the hand of Dinja. Touching the hand was, but is this a penalty? The second error of the arbitrator, which directly affected the final result. On this let's draw a line under the theme of refereeing and at least a little talk about football.

And a little because there is nothing to talk about. This evening, we never saw on the field of Barcelona. Some football players played in not clear what kind of football. And no more. But no, one player "blue-pomegranate" still on the field came out. This is Lionel Messi, who scored a masterpiece with a free-kick and constantly tried to exacerbate. Protection of the "canaries" did not understand how to stop the Argentine and eventually Leo became the "culprit" of the fact that four players defensive plan received yellow cards.

Continues to disappoint Paulino - another nondescript match from the Brazilian. It's time to pack your suitcases to Alysha Vidalu - in summer he will not be in Barcelona. The rest of the players have nothing to say - like they did, but they do not seem to. Dembele and Coutinho came on as a substitute and did not remember anything. There is an increasing impression that they are not at ease and can not adapt to the new team. The result - it's already -5 from Atletico before a full-time duel. In case of defeat of Barcelona in Spain, the real championship race will begin, whereas the victory of "blaugranas" will put an end to the ambitions of competitors.

Excellent warm-up Atletico Madrid Before the trip to the Camp Nou Atletico in his field had to confront the unyielding Leganes, who this season is famous for its defense and pragmatism. There were objective fears that the match, as it usually happens in the duels of the team Simeone, will flow up to the goal, and the game will be slow and viscous. However, to the great joy of the fans (not Leganes), this evening, Atletico pleased with a beautiful, aggressive football and an abundance of goals. On two goals in each of the halves, the forward of the "Indians" Antoine Grizmann recorded at his own expense, thereby making poker. This poker became the first in the career of the Frenchman. It is symbolic that the first, and he also victorious, goal in the gate of Leganes became hundredth for Antoine in a striped T-shirt.

Grismann scored with his head, kick, free kick. A great game from the Frenchman. And before the match with Barcelona to play in this way is twice as important. Also almost perfect match gave out to Filipe Luis - the lateral was good both in defense and in attack. In general, all the players of the Diego Simeone team deserve praise for the match against Leganes.

Now on the nose of "kolchoneros" one of the most important matches of the season. Atletico has a great opportunity to revitalize the championship race! However, for this you need to beat Barcelona at the Camp Nou. And this Madrid team could not do 12 years. However, the mood will be crazy, players will be ready to "die" on the field for the sake of victory. This can not be doubted.

Valencia could not take advantage of the failure of Real "Bats" went out on the green lawn of San Mames already knowing that Real Madrid lost the day before Hispaniola. This meant that Valencia has a real chance to return to third place. To do this, it was necessary to beat Athletic, who is traditionally strong in his field and very rarely loses in front of his own fans.

The hosts started quite confidently and were more active, but it was the guests who realized their first moment. Although, it is difficult to name the moment. Kondogbia took the initiative and from outside the penalty struck exactly in the corner. Another great goal from Joffrey. Note the assist Ferran Torres. The 18-year-old football player, born in this millennium (!), First came out at the base of the team and immediately held an excellent duel. Basques were required to compare the score in the first half, but Aduris failed to realize a penalty. Again, rescued Neto. Another heroic game from the goalkeeper of the Levantine team.

In the second half, Athletic deservedly equalized the efforts of Oscar de Marcos. It's funny that he punched exactly from the same place, where he struck Kondogbia in the first half. The difference is one - Marcos struck in another corner. Two wonderful goals were seen by spectators this evening. Closer to the victory in the remaining time were still the hosts, but in general the game just ended in a draw.

Sevilla returned to the top 5, Villarreal lost to Eibar "Nerviots" this season only and do that they are rehabilitated. At least, they are trying. Here in this round, Sevilla needed to beat Malaga, because any other result after the humiliation from Atletico in the last round could be the last straw, if not the club management, then the fans. The hot Sevillian fans have previously demanded a meeting with the head coach and leaders and it seems that soon these requirements can grow into something more.

Nevertheless, Seville managed to calm the fans a little and cool their fervor. Team Montella on the road beat hopeless outsider Malaga. Goal Joaquin Correa in the 15th minute was the only one in the match. The "anchovies" had several semi-moments, but what did the team want that did not strike a single strike in 90 minutes?.

Villarreal already knew that Sevilla beat Malaga and reached the fifth place, so the "submarine" had to win too. However, on the way to the team was a strong Eibar, who this season has worn the nerves of many leaders. Finally, the composition of the "armourers" returned last season's leader Pedro Leon. His first exit at the start of the midfielder noted productive transfer to Kike. This blow was the only one on target for both teams and predetermined the outcome of the confrontation. Far away Villarreal with such a toothless game in the attack will not go away.

One line:.

Girona in his field minimally beat Selta. The next goal to his account was recorded by Porto. Catalans scored, and then focused on maintaining the account, which eventually achieved. Getafe inflicted another defeat on Deportivo. Team Seedorf again could not score, then missed three times. Deportivo's affairs are getting worse and worse. Betis and Sociedad unexpectedly painted a tie. Unexpectedly, because both teams like to attack and often do not leave the field without goals scored.

The last match of the tour between Alaves and Levante expectedly ended with the victory of "foxes". True, it was very difficult to obtain. The decisive goal was scored by the defender of Laguardia already in the 90th minute. Note that the teams played 10 on 10. In the first half, a direct red was given to Chema, and already in the second half El Khaddady went ahead of schedule - the second "yellow card". By the way, Alaves has more points than the same Sociedad.

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Interesting facts of the tour:.

2 - In the gates of Barcelona for the first time in 2 years, appointed a penalty.

4 - The author of the first poker on Wanda Metropolitano was Antoine Grismann.

1986 - Barcelona does not lose at the Las Palmas stadium since 1986.

5 - For the first time since 1969 Deportivo spent five league games in La Liga without goals scored.

7 - Over the last 44 matches, Zinedine Zidane's team suffered as many defeats in all tournaments (7) as in the first 87 games.

13 - Atletico Madrid is undefeated at the Vanda Metropolitano in La Liga (9 wins and 4 draws).

1 - Aritz Aduris did not realize his 8th penalty in La Liga.

1 - Malaga won just one of the last eight matches against Sevilla in La Liga, although before that she did not lose to her 5 meetings in a row.

116 - Gareth Bale repeated David Beckham's record by playing the 116th game for Real Madrid in La Liga.

The current players with the largest number of unrealized penalties in La Liga:.

11 - Cristiano Ronaldo 10 - Lionel Messi 9 - Fernando Torres 8 - Aritz Aduris 1 - Getafe lost only one of the last 11 matches of La Liga against Deportivo - in the first round of the current draw of the championship of Spain 1: 2.

1 - No Frenchman before Grismann scored 4 goals in the La Liga match.

227 - Isko overtook Zidane in the number of matches played for Real Madrid - 227.

0 - Deportivo did not win any of the last 11 matches in La Liga and in the previous 5 meetings he did not score a single goal.

100 - Rodrigo spent 100th game for Valencia in La Liga.

8 - 7 (3 + 4) + 1 assist in two games in 72 hours - these are the crazy performance of Antoine Grizmann.

1 - Joaquin Correa scored his 1-st ball in the championship of Spain.

100 - Antoine Grismann scored the 100th goal for Atletico.

36 - Gran Canaria became the 36th stadium in Spain, where Lionel Messi scored.

2 - It took Leo Messi just 2 months to repeat his record for the number of penalties for the calendar year (4 goals in 2012.

4 - Leo Messi has already scored 4 free-kick goals - more than any other player in the top 5 championships.

200 - The match against Las Palmas became 200 for Ivan Rakitic in the T-shirt of Barcelona.

Attendance:.

Stadium Seating Capacity Santiago Bernabeu 81 044 Camp Nou 99,354 Vanda Metropolitano 67,703 Atletico - Leganes 4: 0 35,033 51.75% Ramon Sanchez Pisjuan 45,500 Estadio de la Ceramika 24,890 Anoeta 32,076 San Mames 53,333 Athletic - Valencia 1: 1 34 382 64.47% Cornella El Prat 40 500 Espanyol - Real 1: 0 19 805 48.90% Mendizorrosa 19 840 Alaves - Levante 16 812 84.74% Ipoorua 7 083 Eybar - Villarreal 1: 0 4 056 57.26% La Rosaleda 30 044 Malaga - Sevilla 0: 1 15 516 51.64% Mestalla 55 000 Balaidos 31 800 Gran Canaria 31 250 Las Palmas - Barcelona 1: 1 25 600 81.92% Ben the result of Villamarine 54 000 Betis - Sociedad 0: 0 40 288 74.61% Riazor 34 600 Butareke 10 958 Coliseum Alfonso Perez 17 393 Getafe - Deportivo 3: 0 5 097 29.30% Montilivi 13 286 Girona - Celta 1: 0 6,392 48.11% Ciudad de Valencia 26,354 Total viewers:.

202 981 Average Occupancy:.

59,27% Tour questions:.

Humor of the week:.

Catalan clubs continue to scoff at Real Madrid.

Waited for the transfer of Real Madrid? The first is!.

Ronaldo successfully erased the memory and now he will never know that Messi is actually an alien.

Continuing the theme. Catalan clubs alternately knocked out Real Madrid.

Atletico is unbeatable on Vanda Metropolitano.

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!.

Antoine Grizmann became the author of the first poker on Wanda Metropolitano.

Carrasco lured money.

Fouls that Laos did not notice in Barca matches. But Dinya saw his hand!.

Schedule for the next round:.

SPAIN. LA LIGA, 27 TOUR 03 MARCH 2018 14:00 Villarreal -: - Girona 17:15 Sevilla -: - Athletic 19:30 Deportivo -: - Eibar 19:30 Leganes -: - Malaga 21:45 Real Madrid -: - Getafe 04 MARCH 2018 13:00 Levante -: - Espanyol 17:15 Barcelona -: - Atletico 19:30 Real Sociedad -: - Alaves 21:45 Valencia -: - Betis 05 MARCH 2018 22:00 Celta -: - Las Palmas Tournament table :.

# 02 MARCH 2018 AND BH P ZAR A DIFFERENCE ABOUT 1 Barcelona 26 20 6 0 69 13 56 66 2 Atletico 26 18 7 1 45 11 34 61 3 Real Madrid 26 15 6 5 62 28 34 51 4 Valencia 26 15 5 6 50 30 20 50 5 Seville 26 13 3 10 34 40 -6 42 6 Villarreal 26 12 5 9 36 30 6 41 7 Eibar 26 11 5 10 33 38 -5 38 8 Girona 26 10 7 9 36 36 0 37 9 Betis 26 11 4 11 43 50 -7 37 10 Getafe 26 9 9 8 32 22 10 36 11 Celta 26 10 5 11 43 38 5 35 12 Athletic 26 7 11 8 27 29 -2 32 13 Espanyol 26 7 10 9 23 32 -9 31 14 Alaves 26 10 1 15 23 37 -14 31 15 Real Sociedad 26 8 6 12 47 47 0 30 16 Leganes 26 8 6 12 21 32 -11 30 17 Levante 26 3 11 12 21 41 -20 20 18 Las Palmas 26 5 5 16 19 53 -34 20 19 Deportivo 26 4 6 16 24 56 -32 18 20 Malaga 26 3 4 19 16 41 -25 13 Alexander Puzik, Football. ua Ask the author, as well as express criticism (preferably constructive), you can at the relevant conference of our site.

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