Perhaps in the most painful way possible. Abel Ruiz He was in his boots, at least, to send the final to extra time, but the striker missed from eleven meters. He’s not the only one. the same Aimar Oroz after the first clearance of Trafford and Rodrigo Riquelme, which sent the ball into the clouds later. So things, Jon Pacheco and Ander Barrenetxea, like other members of the U-21 team, were left with honey on their lips. They could not hang on to the gold medal as intended and had to settle for silver after the final where the goal was worth Curtis Joneswhich came in stoppage time in the first half.
Despite the defeat, neither Pacheco neither barrenetxea they are empty They qualified for the Olympic Games and a silver medal, something similar to other realists to Peter, Aranzabal either Iñigo Idiakez in the final Spain lost on penalties to Italy in the 1996 edition.
Pacheco, as happens throughout the championship, except for the match in the group stage against Ukraine, started again, forming the axis of the rear along with Aitor Paredes. He has a lot of work throughout the game and knows how to solve it perfectly. And that the Newcastle striker did not make it easy for him Anthony Gordon. He was even seen in offensive activities such as in that shot he sought after half an hour, but with which the British hero won the game, James Trafford. In the final part of the tournament, Spain focused on finding the equalizer, between him and Arnau Tenas they prevented England from spoiling the match.
SA Barrenetxea, as for him, he will have to wait for an opportunity on the bench again. Maybe more than necessary. In a 1-0 match, santi denia He opted for a triple substitution in 58′ looking for a comeback and the man from Real was not one of the chosen ones. He had to wait until 72′ for the coach to use him. ‘Barrene’ is very sharp, as he is the most sought after in the British area. Santi Denia never gets tired of having it asked of him, but his centers always find well-placed defenders.
For a period of time, which is very long -from when the play happened until the referee went to check it with VAR- they believed that the end of the story would be different, but Abel Ruiz he missed from eleven meters and they didn’t even have that chance to keep trying in overtime. The referee ordered the end of the fight, so the dream of gold disappeared for the two royalists, who sought to continue the path they had started. Aitor López Rekarte. barrenetxea and Pacheco they were left with honey on their lips.
two weeks vacation
The final whistle of the contest meant for the two royalists the start of a well-deserved holiday. Two weeks ahead where they will try to disconnect and recharge their batteries for the new season. In principle, they are expected to return to Zubieta on July 24 to place themselves under the command of Imanol Alguacil to start the preseason.
Source: La Verdad
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