The arrival of James Rodriguez in Vallecas unleashed madness on Rayo Vallecano fans, who after the departure of Radamel Falcao He found his new idol in another Colombian, already seen on t-shirts and scarves among franjirroja fans.
September 16, 2024. That date will never be forgotten by Rayo fans and even by James Rodríguez, who made his new team debut today wearing a red-and-white shirt.
Surprisingly, on the same date, but three years before, September 16, 2021, the Vallecas stadium also wore the best clothes for the presentation of Radamel Falcao, who in his three seasons at Rayo left an indelible mark memorial for his commitment shown in the strip. despite the secondary role he had in his last campaign.
For James’ debut, Vallecas prepared in a special way to welcome Osasuna and many of the fans did not miss the opportunity to buy t-shirts with the number 10 on the back or scarves with his face and name around of the stadium.
The Colombian soccer player arrived at the stadium two hours before the game and, after parking the car, he entered the locker room, greeting from a distance some of the fans who were already waiting for him and shouted encouragement to him. Many of those fans took to the field wearing Colombia shirts and the South American country’s national flag.
In the locker room, James learned of his inclusion in the squad and his presence on the bench. In the warm-up he received a standing ovation from his new fans, who did not miss every detail he left to his teammates with the ball at their feet.
The chance for his debut came in the 86th minute with hundreds of fans immortalizing the moment with their mobile phones. The Colombian jumped onto the pitch with great enthusiasm and during the time he was on the pitch he left several flashes of his quality that got the crowd out of their seats, especially with a long pass to Sergi Guardiola who a clear attack opportunity. .
In the end, Rayo ended up celebrating a 3-1 victory over Osasuna, overcoming in the second half the initial goal conceded in the first half, by Raúl García.
James Rodríguez celebrated the victory with enthusiasm and heard for the first time, hugging his teammates, ‘Pirate Life’, the famous song with which the Bucaneros celebrate, the fans behind the stadium, the victory and thanked the team for their dedication to add the three points.
Source: La Verdad
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