A Ronald araujo They operated on him last Friday for two fractures in his right hand. The initial diagnosis spoke of a month off. Later it was speculated that he could reappear in fifteen days, playing with a splint to protect his hand and taking many risks. But Araujo He is a special guy and decided to risk even more to help the team. Just five days after going through the operating room, the Uruguayan started against Real Madrid, played a great game and played it without thinking about the risks you could have a fall or a blow to the mano newly operated.
Araujo became yesterday the heir of players like Migueli The Carles Puyol. The legendary Tarzan He played the final in Basel with a dislocated clavicle and La Pobla played with a mask to protect the broken cheekbone. Both left their skin for Barça on many occasions, took risks and played hard, putting the interests of the team ahead of the personal. Like Araujo yesterday, that he took an important risk but assumed it delighted.
And the Uruguayan, who even when he was lame prevented camavinga mark, braked vinicius, he could with Benzema and it was an insurmountable wall almost always for the white forwards. He even assumed the responsibility of getting the ball from behind, sometimes rushing with long passes, something that he corrected. Xavi from the bench immediately.
Araujo He ended up melted, lame and barely able to move. Despite this, he was able to stop several attacks by Real Madrid and when he couldn’t take it anymore, almost in minute 120, he left his place to Busquets and he went to the opposite area to see if he would catch a header goal to force the penalty shoot-out. Five after his operation, he took the witness of Puyol Y Migueli with a match that will always be remembered and that will be used as an example.
Ferran Torres, owner
The presence of Ronald araujo was the great novelty in the starting eleven together with the first ownership of Ferran Torres. The forward, who was registered the day before the game, was the big surprise in the starting eleven. Despite the lack of competition rhythm, because he had not played for three months, Xavi He opted for the Valencian as a starter. The last signing accused the lack of rhythm and was substituted at half-time. He takes few training sessions with the team and suffered inactivity after three months injured. But it became clear that Xavi trust him a lot.
Pedri returns, another extension
Also reappeared Pedri after your injury. The canary had practically the same time without playing as Ferran Torres. Pedri he was injured on September 29 in Lisbon, in what was his fourth game of the season. Until now, the midfielder had only been able to play two league games and two Champions League games. Three and a half months after their last match, yesterday he came out after the break and played more than expected, because the crash went into extra time. One more extension for the Canarian, who played five last season with Barça, three with the national team in the Eurocup and another three in the Olympic Games. Despite the lack of rhythm, he made his talent and quality clear. Good comeback