The derby against Alavés was not Real’s best game, no. Not, therefore, the best way to start 2024. Not because of football, or because of luck, or because of the number of mistakes made and their consequences.
The one in Imanol Alguacil, who did not have a brilliant match by any means, was heavily burdened by two individual mistakes that marked the outcome of the match. And the character shown by the team of Txuri Urdin saved a point in extremis and was close to winning. But not. The double mistake of Remiro in the first half and the avoidable penalty Merino In the second they tilted the match with Anoeta up. The January slope is real, for Real, and it could be more of what’s to come in the coming weeks.
First red, by Remiro
The match was marked by the expulsion of Remiro in the 36th minute. Cascante’s player mistimed the long ball. Severa that he would bounce and beat the goalkeeper and he, outside the area, decided to break the action with his hand knowing that he would be sent off. He tried to avoid the goal Rebbachwhich is not entirely clear because the ball is running very fast and Zubeldia The attacker was his equal. The royalist goalkeeper left with his head down, aware of the gravity of the mistake and its consequences. The first, leave the team with less for an hour. The second one, that Andre Silva had to leave the field that’s it Marrero will cover the goal. In addition to his sanction.
This is your second expulsion Remiro in his career, the first in the elite and in La Real. Surprisingly, the former, who was in the Second Division in the 15-16 season with Bilbao Athletic against Elche in San Mamés, was also a conscious handball outside the area to avoid a goal. That time it was in the 88th minute, yes.
La Real is the only First Division team, along with Girona, without any red cards this season, and also had the fewest last season (2).
Merino fell into the trap
txuri urdin prevailed with one less and better than Alavés, but in the 75th minute came the second bucket of cold water: the penalty from Merino and the 0-1 of Luis Rioja. The Navarrese fell into the trap of Guevara, who pretended to control a split ball, in addition to diving. But it is a punishment. Careless and avoidable by a Merino that he had many protests, but he would coolly accept the mistake.
Traoré, cunning
Some ‘good’ news came in the form of a penalty, surprisingly. Come on Traoré He saw a yellow card and will complete the round of cards in the San Mamés derby, a match he was unable to attend due to his presence at the Africa Cup. The one from Mali is smart, angrily protesting the punishment Merino to see a yellow more than was sung before the match.
Barring a possible unexpected injury, Real visit Athletic next Saturday with four casualties. The three international Sadiq, Kubo and Traoré, and the sanctioned Remirowhich may be in Malaga.
Source: La Verdad
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