Score a goal at Atlético de Madrid of the Cholo Simeone. That is the challenge that the Getafe this afternoon in the Metropolitan Wanda. A few days ago, the Argentine celebrated nine years on the mattress bench, that is how long the azulón team has been without adding a goal to his locker. A task in which 18 different forwards have failed in 17 games.
There are players who will try again this afternoon as is the case with Jaime Mata and Angel that could be the tip of the blue attack. As they have tried, footballers who have been international for Spain as Güiza and Paco Alcacer; by France as Remy; for Romania as Ciprian Marica; for Venezuela as Miku or by Serbia like Scepovic.
Players who have had a long career in the First Division have also failed, such as Alvaro Vazquez that stood out in Espanyol; Diego Castro that he did it at Sporting; Lafita that stood out especially in Zaragoza; or Adrian Colunga in Las Palmas, Recre, Zaragoza … Without forgetting the special case of Jorge Molina who stood out at Betis, then went through Getafe and now is in the Pomegranate, team with which he scored one of the two conceded goals Oblak at Metropolitan this season.
To this we must add some footballers of great projection as is the case of Pacheco, Sergi Guardiola or Enric Gallego. Without forgetting the homegrown players like Hugo Fraile that now plays in the Alcorcón and who also went through the Atletico Academy or Hugo Duro that now militates in the Real Madrid Castilla.
A challenge for which Jose Bordalás will not be able to count on him Cucho Hernandez. The 21-year-old Colombian forward has been a starter in all games so far but will not be able to be in the Metropolitan by penalty. Four games will have to be out for a statement on the refereeing. So Angel, Mata and An I which are the most used tips this season will be in charge of breaking the curse.
When I played for Villarreal …
Enes Unal You already know what it is to make the day of the mattresses bitter. He did it with Villarreal in the 17-18 season. That March 18, the colchoneros won 0-1 at El Madrigal thanks to a penalty goal by Griezmann. In minute 73 the Turkish forward jumped and in minute 81 to pass from Samu Castillejo he made the tie, and already in injury time he made it 1-2. This Wednesday if he scores, he will break a curse that will last nine years …