Tonight at the Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Real play host to Austrian Salzburg, and do so wearing the stripes of the group leader and favorites to win the match. As I was writing this, I decided to read it aloud to see how it sounded, and it pleasantly surprised me, giving me a feeling of well-being that is difficult to explain. Because it was, not so long ago, less than a chimera. paraphrasing Robert Olabe, you could say that Real are traveling to Europe, with all due respect, to go sightseeing. Thinking about the possibility of participating in the Champions League already requires “per se” an unquestionable difficulty, and once achieved, on one of those rare occasions where all the stars are aligned, trying to advance the competition beyond The group stage becomes impossible. dream
It is true that the best Real in history, that in two leagues, that in Alberto Ormaetxea, will make the impossible possible on April 23, 1983, at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, in the second leg of the old European Cup. The Royal of Arconada, Zamora and López Ufarte is measured against one of the great times, Hamburg Hrubesch and Magath. And only a clear offside goal, conceded by a linesman recruited on the fly to replace the starter, who was injured in the game, prevented Realzales from continuing to dream big. Rumor has it that the assistant in question is a local referee who was present in the stands, and was called to respond to the aforementioned incident. They are different times!
40 years have passed since that date, and the Real de Immanuel, the Royal of Merino, Oyarzabal, Zubimendi, Le Normand and company, no longer attends European competitions as a rock guest, but as a star opponent and main actor, speaking to those once not affected by continental football.
Today, as I said, a regular in European tournaments visits Donostia, and he knows that La Real is now the favorite and leader of the group, having already qualified for the round of 16.
DAVID SILVA…MIKEL OYARZABAL
A relationship where the names of David Silva and Mikel Oyarzabal, It can only be synonymous with quality. Just a few months ago we were still enjoying the evolutions of the canary in the playgrounds; His mere presence is almost a guarantee of victory for his team. In fact, we will all remember those statistics that emphasized the importance of Arguineguín’s presence. Without him, Real would be different, and we all know it.
When the club announced the departure of Silva, we were all overcome with a certain sense of bereavement, and concern for the future. Someone had to step in and take on the responsibility of representing the team wherever it appeared. And we didn’t have to wait long, or look very far to find it, because it was home…and deep down, we knew it.
I do not know what the team numbers are with the captain on the field, nor do I care much about them, for my own appreciation of the facts is sufficient for me to appreciate the importance of his presence. One day they will appear and I am convinced that they will not surprise me.
David Silva…Mikel Oyarzabal…it is clear.
PURPOSE OF EVERYTHING
The impressive goal was scored on Sunday at Reale of Nigeria Sadiq, in addition to its amazing nature, has come to satisfy several important purposes. On the one hand, it should be a boost of self-confidence for the football player himself, and on the other hand, it served to show the particular bond that characterizes this team, more of a family than a company, for its particular way of celebrating. .
THE CHILD WONDERED, AGAIN
Just look at the face Barrenetxea, that permanent smile, between innocent and mischievous, to guess that someone is hiding behind it. The goal that opened the scoring against Sevilla revealed the talent of this footballer, his courage
and his ability to improvise, if necessary, that is, like the good ones. said Imanol He still needs to improve to become a top player…so be it!
DID YOU KNOW…?
-The confrontation between two old friends like Imanol Alguacil and Arrasate, It shows a devastating balance in favor of Oriotarra: 6 wins and 2 draws, no win for Berriatua.
-In the chapter of goals for and against, the difference is also big between both teams: 14 goals scored by Txuri Urdin and only 5 by Rojillos.
-In the last 5 confrontations between Real and Osasuna, resulting in 5 San Sebastian victories, those from Iruñea have not found the net even once.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
