Liga Santander: Isak numbers that only exceed Messi and Benzema | LaLiga Santander 2019

The Swedish Real striker shines against Athletic and already has 14 goals, eight of them in the last six games

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  A full Isak decides the Basque derby
  

When the Royal Society signed Alexander Isak, he did it more as a bet for the future than for the present. They thought in San Sebastián that the young Swede (20 years old) could grow in the shadow of Willian José until the Brazilian, well this summer, well the next, finished packing in search of a new destination. It came from making spectacular half season in Holland, yes, but they knew in the Real that that did not guarantee anything. The memory of is still fresh Finnbogason, an Icelandic striker who swelled to score in Heerenveen and then stayed on four goals in his only season at Anoeta.

Thus the season progressed, with Isak offering quality minutes and many goals from the bench, until Willian José He declared himself in absentia trying to force his transfer to Tottenham. Three weeks later, the Brazilian continues in the Real -the offer of spurs it was ridiculous – after apologizing, losing the headline vitola along the way. Because his attitude gave Isak free clue to shine and the Swede has taken his opportunity perfectly. His numbers attest to this: he has scored eight goals and has given two assistance in the last six games.

This Sunday's derby against Athletic at the Reale Arena was entirely his and that he only played 40 minutes. He started as a substitute after his wear at the Bernabéu and the imminence of Thursday's semifinal semifinal against Mirandés. With a zero draw yet, he went on the field in the 55th minute, precisely in place of Willian José and completely revolutionized a game hitherto pestoso and off. The placidity with which for many minutes he had contemplated the encounter the defense of Athletic jumped through the air and never returned.

Upon entering, he took a cross shot that went next to the stick, although the shot was offside. Three minutes later, he threw a hat at Yeray in the area and finished off the ball in a very difficult position (the one in the photograph on the right), although without the proper direction. Cyclone Isak ended up devastating Athletic in the 65th minute, ten after he entered the field. He grabbed a loose ball in the area, got rid of Dani Garcia with an aesthetic dribble and gave him both a tray For your.

Dortmund repesca option: 30 million

The roles were to be exchanged seven minutes from the end, in the final goal of the Real. Then it was the Murcia who left the heel to the Swede. His first shot found the feline response of Unai Simon, but the second attempt housed the ball in the net to give the final victory to the team txuriurdin. By then, of course, the Reale Arena was already absolutely handed over to its new idol, the same as three days before he had silenced the Bernabéu with two great goals. At this point it is already clear that a new star has been born in the Real.

“He's in a sweet moment, every ball he touches almost ends in goal,” his coach praised him yesterday, a Imanol Sheriff, more than satisfied with the performance of his young soccer player, 14 goals already, a figure that in Spain only exceed Messi and Benzema. Its clause is 70 million euros, a guarantee against possible external threats. The fact is that Dortmund, his home club, has an option to reload him for 30 kilos the next two summers. And even if they already have Haaland, hardly give up making a Scandinavian duo if Isak continues to score goals. At the moment, however, it is the Real who enjoys the most fit striker in the entire League.