Zamora vs. Zamora

Is not that Ricardo Zamora one in a way a Spanish, of what surely has been its most universal figure, and Atlético de Madrid, which he led to conquer – under the name of Athletic Aviación – the first league title in its history. Is that the current champions of First and Second count in their goals, in the confrontation this Sunday and always, with the best of both categories.

Both Jan Oblak and Diego López deserved last season, 2020-21, the distinction from Zamora. And, curiously, with the same number of goals conceded: only 25 throughout the championship. The rojiblanco goalkeeper played the entire 38 days that led his team to the top of the rankings, while Diego he only missed two of the 42 games for LaLiga Smartbank. 3,420 vs. 3,600 minutes, respectively.

With similar shots received –364 in the case of Oblak, 337 for the parakeet goalkeeper-, each one stands out especially in a register. Thus, Diego ended the season having been unbeaten on twenty of the encounters, by 18 of your opponent. While the Slovenian recorded 103 stops, by 79 from Galician.

Well established in their respective clubs –Oblak landed at Vicente Calderón in 2014, since Diego López is in his sixth season at Cornellà and is now the longest-serving player in Blue and White history–, their paths cross in moments that have nothing to do with the classification of Atlético de Madrid and Espanyol. The mattress goalkeeper has received three goals in the first three days, for only one from the parakeet. Zamora against Zamora.