1-1 of Espanyol against Real Madrid

The Spaniard lost to Real Madrid on Saturday at the Bernabéu, although they took their last breath against Ancelotti’s men. They went ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a great goal from Joselu, but Vinicius and Militao reversed the score, three goals coming in the first half. But Marco Asensio, already on discount, made a sentence for meringues.

PACHECO

demanded

The goalkeeper scored three goals and there was nothing he could do in any of them to prevent them. His pulse did not tremble and he did not miss a good occasion in the Merengue, above all, a save on Valverde’s discount shot

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OSCAR GIL

submitted

He had to dance with the ugliest length, Vinicius, and from less to more. He suffered a lot in the first half to abort his internships, but after the break he was seen to be more forceful and precise, but he was punished by the yellow card he saw, for which he was replaced.

3

CESAR MONTES

sober

He played his first game as a parakeet against a ‘big’ and was approved even though he had gaps in the first two white goals, especially Militao who headed at will.

4

SERGI GOMEZ

It’s crowded

Like Montes, he struggled a lot in the first half with the merengue gale as they pressed high and on the counters, were outclassed. From less to more and alternated good interventions, avoiding local goals

5

LEANDRO CABRERA

sacrificed

He acted as an improvised left-back due to the absence of Brian Oliván and saved the record as he marked the line in his plot and Valverde did not hurt him because the whole white attack came from the other side. He has a tie but his bangs are wide

6

RUBEN SANCHEZ

Surprise

He is the right winger and one of the best in the good start of the Spanish. Joselu’s goal came from a great pass from him. He smashed his face towards the end but melted away in the second half, lacking depth in defensive support and no presence up front.

7

VINI SOUZA

Multiplied

He did a tremendous job in midfield, breaking up play and occupying all the space he could when it came to closing down escape routes. He suffocated on the defensive aid and was disconnected from the tips

8

SERGI DARDER

Drowned

The Spaniard’s little offensive game went through his boots. They stitched him up with fouls and lost his bottom defensive aid, forcing him to make long drives and making it difficult for him to connect with Joselu

9

JOSE GRAGERA

Pure

Together with Vini Souza, he formed a rocky wall, very concentrated, but shocked by the quality of the midfielders in many phases.

10

MARTIN BRAITHWAITE

sterile

He started electric and got the goal in the 2nd minute, but then he barely appeared in the attack, too covered. He helped ‘Vini’ in defensive tasks but like all attackers, he never appeared in the front, without an opportunity.

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JOSELU MATO

Goal scorer

He signed a great goal that will reward the good start of the parakeets. He fought the world trying to get oil and receive waste from the local defense, but he was only up to

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PIERRE GABRIEL

Injured

He came on in the 69′ for Óscar Gil, who was booked, and stood up despite the difficult moment. But he was very unlucky because he was injured in 84′ in a set when clearing

13

DENIS SUAREZ

Off

He came on after 75′ in place of Gragera and tried to help Darder when it came to developing the football and fighting for the tie. It looks thick, well covered, and can’t be successfully linked

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JAVI PUADO

Bully

He entered the field in the 75′ in place of Rubén Sánchez. He left his soul helping the defense, especially Vinicius and Rodrygo, and few appeared in front despite facing electricity

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ALEIX VIDAL

giving oxygen

He went six from the end to strengthen the rearguard and hold on for the point, but he could do nothing with Asensio’s third.

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NICO MELAMED

Testimonials

He came on for the injured Pierre Gabriel and another defender, as he was unable to face or approach Courtois’ goal.