The derby is back. At least in the last few minutes. A goal by Joselu ended the drought Espanyol inside Spotify Camp Nousince he hasn’t scored since delapenazo in 2009 and did justice after the great resentment suffered by the parakeets team in the run-up to the match. The goal of the ‘killer’ Perico allows Espanyolismo to enjoy the big time New Year’s Eve as happened last year and for the team to gain confidence to face the tough month of January.
The intervention of Contentious Court of Madridthat 24 hours before the derby he left the sanction that had been imposed on him competitionratified by Appeal and maintained by him Administrative court of sport, made a game that was experiencing a very quiet preview until now. But the tension and indignation of the parakeets was not reflected on the pitch. The terrible injustice, revoking the sanction of Lewandowski, I did not Diego Martinez change your game plan. He came out with a 4-2-3-1. The Galician seemed to be very clear about that fervent heat would act in the pivot, together with comeinstead of the sanctioned Keidi Barewith Darder in front of them with more freedom of movement.
No forcing in the area
The game started with an early warning parakeet. Minute 1 hadn’t finished yet when an error by Christensen he was going to take advantage of it Nico Melamedwhich occupied the right wing, to stand alone before Ter Stegen. The ball narrowly missed him. But the Juventus bet began to get complicated very soon. in 7′ Alvaro Fernandez cleared a corner shot from Gavibut in the ensuing corner kick came the first culé goal. Lewandowski He didn’t finish well with a header, but the ball fell Christensen that even with the head put the small area so that Mark Alonso He will win everyone high and surpass Alvaro.
Diego Martinez He had warned in the previous one that he wanted a strength match in the area, but in the first offensive action of the Boatthe Espanyol she missed. He was soft. He lacked the strength to get the ball out. After the first hit, the Espanyol He tried to fight back on the next move, but lacked finesse in the closing meters. The blue-and-whites had arrived twice in the first 15 minutes, but hadn’t learned their lesson in defence. And at 14′, Alvaro Fernandez avoided the second goal after a header from Lewandowski and at 18′, Mark Alonso He pardoned the second with a shot from inside the small area. The ex of Chelsea ended up all alone.
The Espanyol he needed to ease his game a bit, since the Barcelona began to lock him up. Although he had arrived on two occasions, he had not threatened Barça’s goal. The Boat he was playing easily and clearly had possession. But in an isolated action, the Espanyol got the draw. 34′ was satisfied when Joselu open for Nico. The ’21’ controlled the ball. It was outlined. He raised his head, but his shot went off the stick. that of Melamed It was the first big break of the Espanyol. But after this action, the azulgranas became embarrassed again Alvarowho deflected a powerful shot from Refine. The Brazilian tries again a minute later and the parakeet goalkeeper responds correctly.
Slightly behind, they went into half-time, after a first half in which the Catalans dominated, they had chances to score a few more goals, but the Espanyol he finished her alive. The derby was open, but the group of Diego Martinez he should push higher in the second half to have options to score.
The second part started with a Espanyol which seemed a little more intent on pressing, but it was the Boat the one who warned first. Ansu Fati did not arrive at the back post to a drop of Sergius Robert. And just five minutes later, Lewandowski He finished with a header against the post.
The derby was heating up
The Espanyol I had to put another gear and Diego Martinez introduced two offensive changes. With half an hour to go, scope yes Puado they entered from heat yes Melamed. With this move, Darder He delayed his position in the engine room to try and move the team away from the dual pivot. As the minutes passed, the intensity began to wane. To the Espanyol she couldn’t believe that, with a little more, she could put a man on edge Boat So normal. They needed to go with everything. And in 1972 it came into play.
Joselu made a cap for Barça central defenders and Mark Alonso he stepped on his right ankle. Rigor of course Matthew Lahoz did not hesitate to point out. Joselu took responsibility. He took responsibility and did not fail. The Espanyol tied the game and the “killer” parakeet silenced the Spotify. Another game was opening in which it was time to suffer. With the draw, the duel ignites. Matthew Lahoz began to be the protagonist. First expelled Sunrise and then to come. All this in less than 5 minutes. Pulse has been set to 1000. The derby is back. The game stopped and the WAS canceled an unjust expulsion Cabrera.
With the Boat lurking, Alvaro Fernandez avoided the second after a header Christensen. The goalkeeper shone to make up for another lack of strength from the back. And just a few minutes later, he came back to avoid the second shot Lewandowski. The La Rioja man claimed to have put in a great performance and was clamoring to be a starter in goal. With so much suffering and more than ten minutes of pause, the Espanyol he added a point and ended his losing streak at Barça.
Happy New Year Parakeets
Data sheet
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto (Koundé, 82′), Christensen, Marcos A, Jordi Alba, De Jong (Balde, 82′), Gavi (Busquets, 52′), Pedri, Rapinha (Dembelé, 62′), Ansu Fati (Ferran Torres, 62′) and Lewandowski.
RCD Espanyol: Álvaro Fernández, Óscar Gil (Aleix Vidal, 90′), Cabrera, Sergi Gómez, Brian Oliván (Rubén Sánchez, 90′), Calero (Edu Expósito, 57′), Vini, Darder, Nico Melamed (Puado, 57′) , Braithwaite (Simo, 86′) and Joselu.
targets: 1-0, Marcos Alonso (8′); 1-1, Joselu (p) (73′)
Referee: Matthew Lahoz (Valencia committee). AT: Ansu Fati (25′), Gavi (30′), Brian Olivan (30′), Cabrera (32′), Calero (55′), Ferran Torres (75′), Exposito (75′), Pedri (76 ‘) ‘).’), Raphinha (95′), Xavi Hernandez (97′). TR: Jordi Alba (75′ and 77′), Vini (75′ and 81′).
