Alexander Puzik sums up the twelfth round of the championship of Spain.
The shadow of Madrid on the Wanda Metropolitano, the next three points of Barcelona, ??the indicative victory of the "bats", the eighth defeat in a row of Las Palmas, the murder of Alaves at Coliseum Alfonso Perez, the volition of Sevilla, the drought of Ronaldo, Benzema and Grzymmann - about this and much more in the outcome 12th round of the Spanish La Liga.
Tour results:.
LA LIGA, 12 TOUR ON NOVEMBER 17, 2017 22:00 Girona 1: 1 Real Sociedad 18 NOVEMBER 2017 14:00 Getafe 4: 1 Alaves 17:15 Leganes 0: 3 Barcelona 19:30 Sevilla 2: 1 Celta 21:45 Football 1 Atletico Madrid 0: 0 Real Madrid 19 NOVEMBER 2017 13:00 Malaga 3: 2 Deportivo 5:00 Espanyol 0-2 Valencia 19:30 Las Palmas 0: 2 Levante 21:45 Athletic 1: 1 Villarreal 20 NOVEMBER 2017 22:00 Eibar 5 : 0 Betis Return Madriglio to Calderon!.
The first derby of Madrid on the new Vanda Metropolitan did not live up to expectations. The game was boring, viscous and extremely uninteresting. It is clear that the episodes of the team turned on and showed the usual high speeds, but this turned out to be extremely small. Two points for the entire match and no one realized - obviously not what the audience expected. Both teams approached full-time confrontation is not in the best condition, but there was a hope that on this day they will be able to show their best qualities. However, it did not work out. Atletico absolutely in his style did not allow the opponent to "crack up", and he was not able to demonstrate his qualities.
Disappointed Borbalan judging. In the match there were a lot of controversial points, which the judge simply ignored. It turns out that he was just afraid to take responsibility and let things go by themselves. A few unassigned penalties (even if rather controversial, but the referee did not even try to pay attention to them), a couple of cards not shown and just a low level of refereeing. It is high time to introduce VAR in Spain, so that we do not even have a reason for such conversations, but we'll talk about this a little later.
Now about personalities. Now in Spain, almost all attention is focused on the low performance and weak form of the country's top forwards, namely Luis Suarez, Antoine Grizmann, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Barcelona player yesterday made the critics a little silent, but the rest of the trio only aggravated their position. According to Grizmann and Benzema, the situation is generally hopeless. If Ronaldo at least tries and finds the moments, then Karim and Antoine are simply useless for their teams.
Coaches continue to defend their once-leaders, but how long will this continue? Especially in this context, Benzema irritates. Each match he receives the lowest scores, does not stand out for anything other than losses and unrealized chances, but the situation does not change. Perhaps this is due to the limited realness of the staff, but remembering Zidane's words about Benzema, it seems that Zizu does not even think about changing the striker and is not looking for any alternative options.
Meanwhile, the backlog of the Madrid team from Barca has grown to 10 points. Zidane at the post-match press conference insisted that the championship race is not over and his team is able to catch up with Barca, which, according to him, will definitely lose points, but to be honest, given the current realities, it's almost unbelievable. I would like the Frenchman to be right, because I really do not want the championship intrigue in La Liga to die so early.
Carvajal's return is the first step towards Real Madrid's recovery. Looking at the starting line-up of Real Madrid on Madrilenco derby, it immediately caught sight of the appearance at the base of Daniel Carvajal, who coped with heart problems, took shape and returned to the field. A few days before the match against Atletico Dani gave an interview in which he told about his experiences at the time. It was read a bit creepy, because one of the best laterals of the world was thinking about the end of his career. Fortunately, that everything ended well and Carvajal returned to the green lawn. We can only wish the player health and hope that such problems will bypass him.
And now let's think about what it means to return Dani to Real Madrid. First and most importantly - do not need to assess the defender on the match with Atletico, who became for him first in almost two months. Last season, Carvajal was for the "creamy", so to speak, shadow leader and really depended on him. It is clear that all the "laurels" retreated to the attacking players, who constantly scored, but it was the flanks of Real last season were the main weapon. So, with the restoration of Carvajal, the "creamy" will remember how it is to play football?.
Ramos vs Ronaldo: a trifle or a real problem?.
It all started with the fact that Ramos sharply reacted to the journalist's question about the alleged desire of Ronaldo to leave the club. Then Sergio emotionally urged journalists to ask such things directly from Cristiano, noting that he had nothing to do with this. All Spanish media immediately began to look for the reasons for such statements and came to a unanimous decision - between Ramos and Ronaldo relations deteriorated. After that, team coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed the existence of disagreements between the leaders, but immediately noted that the conflict is settled.
"Everything was decided within the team. Ronaldo and Ramos write the history of the club and respect each other. One of them said one thing in an interview, another said something else - this is food for discussion in the press. If you think that there is a conflict between them - you are wrong, "- that's how Zidane tried to take a blow from his leaders, but he could hardly do it. The press will calm down only when Ramos and Ronaldo will hug at goals scored and sincerely smile while looking at each other. Such are the realities, however absurd it may sound.
And now let's imagine that the conflict is still present (most likely, it really is). More precisely, here, probably, it's not a matter of any disagreement, but that the football players are fed up with each other. In this there is nothing to worry about, because here we are talking about two winners in spirit with a different character and their vision of each situation. And in this whole story, only one thing is important: how will quarrels between the two leaders of the locker room affect the atmosphere in the team? Now, Real and so is going through far from the best times, but such situations can turn into even bigger problems for the club.
Barcelona: the most important three points for a dull game That's how it happens. 3: 0 - devastating away victory in the match against a strong, uncompromising opponent, and the positive is still not so much. It would seem that more is needed? And we need a game that does not yet exist. It's a little strange to criticize the team ahead of the main competitor for the championship by 10 points, but we are used to demanding from Barca maximum, is not it? However, frankly speaking, "blue-garnet" have every right to play as they please, as long as there are results. And do not care what they say around.
Let's face it by the match. Leganes occasionally looked very good and in 90 minutes managed to create a sufficient number of moments. The hosts scored exactly one goal, but that evening Mark-Andre Ter Stegen was very, very good. In this season, the German is progressing literally every day and deserves only the most flattering reviews. Let's see, maybe he will be able to impose a fight Manuel Neuer for a place in the national team.
Finally woke up Suarez. Important two goals for Uruguayan both for the team and for him personally. Perhaps, Louis will be the first top-striker in Spain, which will overcome the crisis, and the rest (Ronaldo, Benzema, Grizmann) will follow suit. Leo Messi was again in the shadows. It's a little strange to see his faded games recently, but he has the right to do so.
Well played Busquets and Alba - they can safely enter the match in the asset. Tried Alcazar, who again entrusted the place at the base, but quite often Paco did fall out. However, in diligence he has no equal. We begin to worry about Semed, who after several cool matches at the beginning of the season can not in any way staked a place in the basis. Here, one thing is clear - he needs to be allowed to play every match, and Valverde, apparently, thinks differently.
Valencia: a very serious application That's why we all love football so much? For his unpredictability and incredible twists and turns. Valencia in this round, after the first half, had to lose with a large score, but in the end what? Won in a dry. In the first half, the "parrots" showed the wonders of unrealization and missed at least three incredibly killer opportunities (not to mention half-moments), while the guests did not create anything at all. Yes, there have been strikes from long distances, but these are not the moments.
And in the second half of the "mouse" they demonstrated to all their "instinct killer" and from nothing scored two goals. Just out of nothing. First, Kondogbia decided on a long-range strike and scored a masterpiece, and at the end of the meeting the hosts themselves gave a goal to the opponent. Emotions of the coaching staff of Valencia spoke for themselves - the bench rejoiced as if the team won the trophy. But it should be so, because Valencia managed to win the match, in which she really deserved defeat and could lose big.
Such victories prove that Valencia is not just an "upstart", which is about to "sit in a puddle", but on the contrary - make it a real contender. for what? This is the question. While we will talk cautiously - a contender for medals, but whether it is capable of something more - time will tell. We look forward to the next weekend, when Mestalla comes to Barcelona. The best check at the moment and you will not think up.
It was completed: VAR reached Spain on November 29 will be a truly historic day for the football of Spain. On this day, the country will finally test the technology of video replay. This will happen in the match of the Copa del Rey between Atletico and Elche, and if everything goes smoothly and without excesses, the system of video replay will be used in the Example from the next season.
Interestingly, while the Royal Spanish Football Federation has long discussed the feasibility of implementing the system. A system that makes the right decisions around the world, and people after matches do not talk about judicial errors, but about football. Well, at least we decided. And thanks for that.
Let's hope that after this innovation we will end up forever arguing about the appointment of one or another penalty in the matches of the championship of Spain or, for example, the goal-phantom. Far to go it is not necessary - in the main match of this round the judge needed to fold at least 3-4 to turn to the video replay and only then make a decision (if he himself is not capable of it).
However, Spain seemed frozen in the Stone Age and simply ignored the current trends. I will not be surprised at all if something goes wrong in the near future and the terms of VAR implementation will be moved. The president of the federation Angel Maria Villar has repeatedly noted that he appreciates the human factor more than the "machines", so that he certainly will have his say in this story.
One line:.
Levante defeated Las Palmas 8th defeat in a row within the framework of La Liga. Last season, "canaries" were famous for a strong game in their field, but in the campaign this team can not boast of this. The names are very good, but there is no result. Aiestaranu time to quit?.
Getafe in his field taught a lesson to Alaves. Very pleased team Bordalas recently. For him, this game was fundamental, because it was Alaves who was his last place of work. Chances he "foxes" did not leave - 2: 0 already to the 10th minute of the meeting.
Sevilla, losing in the course of the match at Celta, managed to get together and achieve three points. "Celts" continue to pour in after the goal scored, and the "nerves" began the game too loosely, for which quickly and paid.
Absolutely equal game took place between Girona and Sociedad. Teams alternately owned the initiative and eventually deservedly divided the points. Girona continues to gain points and turn from an outsider into a strong middle peasant.
"Anchovies" in his field shot Deportivo. During the match, the hosts even conceded, but the killer ending brought its fruits and the coveted three points. Malaga's second victory of the season.
Villarreal could take advantage of a draw in the Madrid derby to come very close to Atletico and Real Madrid, and for a long time everything went well when Trigueros was rehabilitated for not being penalized. However, Atlt did not want to lose the fourth match of the season in the home arena, and the legend of the club Aris Aduritz equalized the score by scoring the 48th goal with the head in the elite of Spanish football.
For 11 rounds, Eibar scored 6 goals, in the 12th round - 5. Under the hot arm (leg?) Team MendiliBara hit Betis. This victory allowed Abar to increase the gap from the relegation zone from two points to four. Betis in the last six meetings has won only one victory and is further away from the sixth place, guaranteeing the right to play in European competition.
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Interesting facts of the tour:.
450 - Sergio Busquets became the seventh in the number of matches for Barcelona (450).
3 - Markel Bergara scored 3 goals in 12 games for Getafe - the same as for 146 matches for Real Sociedad.
90 - Luis Suarez equaled Patrick Kluivert on the number of goals for Barcelona in the Example (90 goals).
13 - Paco Ayestaran lost the 13th match in the Example in a row.
8 - For the first time in history, Valencia managed to win 8 matches..
3 - Kondogbia has already scored 3 goals per season - his best career result.
6 - Wanda Metropolitano became the 6th stadium on which Cristiano Ronaldo could not distinguish himself for all time in La Liga.
15 - Simone Dzadza and Rodrigo Moreno scored two goals in the Example for two and earned 15 of 27 points for their team.
7 - Christian Stuani scored 7 of 14 goals in Girona in La Liga.
1 - Borja Baston scored his first goal for Malaga.
0 - Real Madrid for the first time since 2015, tied 0: 0 (784 days ago).
723 - Grizzmann's goalkeeper's series lasts 723 minutes in all tournaments - the worst series of the Frenchman for the time in Atletico.
11 - For the first time in 11 years, Atletico and Real Madrid were unable to score goals in the in-game match.
0 - For the first time in 35 matches under the direction of Zidane Real Madrid could not score.
1 - Luis Suarez marked the first double in the season.
20 - Ter Stegen has repelled 19 of his last 20 attacks on his goal.
Attendance:.
Match Result Attendance Girona - Sociedad 1: 1 10 136 Las Palmas - Levante 0-2 26 212 Espanyol - Valencia 0: 2 25 529 Malaga - Deportivo 3: 2 24 563 Atletico - Real Madrid 0: 0 66 496 Sevilla - Celta 2: 1 35 030 Getafe - Alaves 4: 1 10 014 Leganes - Barcelona 0: 3 11 454 Athletic - Villarreal 1: 1 36666 Eibar - Betis 5: 0 4638 Bold marked with the minimum and maximum values ??of the table.
Tour questions:.
Humor of the week:.
Ronaldo is still looking for himself.
A failed transfer against one of the world's strongest attacks.
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Just a funny photo.
Messi declared a chill in Madrid. So far, -10. It's only the beginning?.
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Standings:.
# 21 NOVEMBER 2017 AND H N P ZAR A DIFFERENCE ABOUT 1 Barcelona 12 11 1 0 33 4 29 34 2 Valencia 12 9 3 0 32 11 21 30 3 Real Madrid 12 7 3 2 22 9 13 24 4 Atletico 12 6 6 0 16 6 10 24 5 Sevilla 12 7 1 4 14 12 2 22 6 Villarreal 12 6 3 3 19 12 7 21 7 Real Sociedad 12 5 3 4 25 22 3 18 8 Leganes 12 5 2 5 9 11 -2 17 9 Betis 12 5 2 5 21 25 -4 17 10 Getafe 12 4 4 4 19 14 5 16 11 Girona 12 4 4 4 14 17 -3 16 12 Levante 12 3 6 3 14 15 -1 15 13 Celta 12 4 2 6 23 19 4 14 14 Espanyol 12 3 4 5 9 15 -6 13 15 Athletic 12 3 3 6 12 16 -4 12 16 Deportivo 12 3 2 7 15 23 -8 11 17 Eibar 12 3 2 7 11 25 -14 11 18 Malaga 12 2 1 9 9 25 -16 7 19 Alaves 12 2 0 10 6 20 -14 6 20 Las Palmas 12 2 0 10 8 30 -22 6 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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