The images of the twenty-eighth day of LaLiga Santander:
– The sadness of Hugo Duro and the joy of Bordalás
Hugo Duro and José Bordalás returned this day with Valencia to what was their home, the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum. However, both experienced the reunion differently. Bordalás, after five years of success at Getafe, was received with applause, greetings and smiles. Hugo Duro, a youth squad player for the azulón club since he was a child, was called a “traitor” for changing the air towards one of the biggest enemies of the Getafe fans. Within a gray and shock game, the image of him, sad on the bench when he was substituted, was that of the frustration of a kid who carries Getafe in his heart.
Getafe’s defender, Jorge Cuenca, disputes the ball against Valencia’s striker, Hugo Duro
– Fekir’s hesitation
As if in his official presentation, Nabil Fekir had the dubious pleasure of touching the ball near the corner when Betis led 1-0 with ten minutes to go. His action did not please the Athletic players and Óscar De Marcos, almost instantly, brought down the Atletico player, who responded with a kick to Iker Muniain after which he was sent off. The hesitation to the Athletic players did not come for free to Fekir.
Betis’ French midfielder, Nabil Fekir, chases the ball in front of Athletic Club players, Álex Belenguer and Óscar de Marcos
– Ledesma’s mistake
Atlético played a bad game against Cádiz. He showed doubts again, as in other matches of the course and just when there are a few days left to face Manchester United. However, he won 2-1. And, one of the images of the day, was left by the goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma, who made a huge mistake. He went to give a pass to Luis Hérnandez and it became a gift to Joao Félix, who took advantage of his rival’s sung to open the scoring and score his fifth goal in the last five games. The cleverness of the Portuguese striker and Ledesma’s mistake paved the way for victory for Atlético, who cling to fourth place with Betis hot on their heels.
Cádiz’s Argentinian goalkeeper, Jeremías Ledesma, clears the ball against Atlético de Madrid’s Brazilian defender, Renan Lodi
– Juan Martínez Munuera in front of a screen
If Rayo Vallecano-Sevilla (1-1) was characterized by something, apart from the two points that the Andalusian side gave up that could further strengthen Real Madrid, it was the presence of referee Juan Martínez Munuera in front of a screen. Specifically, the one he used warned from the VAR to review two plays. In both, he penalized Sevilla. First, he annulled Rafa Mir somewhat by handball. And, later, he rectified a penalty that had been awarded in favor of Sevilla due to a fall by Rafa Mir himself inside the area. His decisions did not please Julen Lopetegui, who later complained in the press room: “The referee’s action has been decisive, he has harmed us,” he said.
The referee Martínez Munuera during the match played this Sunday Rayo and Sevilla in Vallecas
– Dembélé, in the shade
Dembélé controls a ball against Osasuna at the Camp Nou
Pointed out not long ago by his club for not wanting to renew his contract, Ousmane Dembélé, as soon as his injuries have been spared and he has enjoyed continuity, has shown that he is a great player. Before Osasuna, he once again showed his potential to put himself at the service of his teammates. During the first half, he completed a display of good football that was crowned with a couple of assists for Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. With seven goal passes, he is already the top assistant for the Barça squad this season. From the shadows, without excess of madness in the celebrations, Dembélé showed his repertoire to boost Barcelona, which is already approaching the second place that Sevilla retains.
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