FT Real Betis 3 Almeria 1
Betis deservedly pick up 3 points as the William Carvalho show sees off Almeria.
First Half Betis were good dominated possession used it well as they always do particularly Alex Moreno got a lot of joy on the left hand side pushing on from Left Back…
Also Betis had lots of the ball in Almerias half.
Betis took a deserved lead when lovely build up Rodri gets the ball passes to Canales who flicks it to Alex Moreno who gets to byline & waits for William Carvalho who’s making an unmarked run into the box from central midfield.
He finished well into the bottom corner.
Rodri, Alex Moreno & Borja Iglesias all had decent chances to extend the Betis lead.
Almeria struggled they defended deep & didn’t really want to press Betis & found it so difficult to keep the ball for more than 5 or 6 passes.
Almeria couldn’t really cope with Betis wonderful movement especially Canales dropping deep to link up with Guido & Carvalho also they really struggled to contain Alex Moreno no matter if he had the ball running at the defence from Full Back or if he was running onto a diagonal…
Pass from Canales.
Ramazani did carry a threat on the counter but because of his electric pace he was breaking away & his teammates struggled to keep with him this meant when he got the ball in attacking positions he was isolated against always a few of the Betis defence.
Second Half Betis continued to play well good in possession especially Guido & Carvalho again in midfield they were a bit more open than in the first half made a few mistakes but in general they controlled the game & deservedly got the 3 points.
After a bit of a sloppy start to the Second Half by conceding early Betis went back in front Salaby wins the ball back in midfield he passes to Joaquin who puts wonderfully puts Borja Iglesias through on goal & with ice in his veins finished well into the bottom far corner.
Betis then killed the game off when Betis had counter attack of their own Borja Iglesias played in William Carvalho who had all the time in the world to control the ball & pass it into the bottom corner.
Almeria started the second half brightly got an early equaliser when…
Gonzalo Melero put Bilal Toure through on goal he showed good composure who finish well past Silva.
Almeria we’re certainly better in attack had more of the ball created better number & quality of chances but didn’t really test Rui Silva enough he only had simple saves to make.
Defensively a bit of mess pressing was missing & at times they allowed quality players like Canales so much time & space on the ball at this level you get punished for that.
Almeria deserved to lose but they did show more of an attacking threat in the Second Half.
FT Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 1
Toni Kroos Masterclass on show as Real Madrid deservedly win #ELClasico
First Half Madrid started lively & playing at a tempo & energy that Barca at times especially in midfield just couldn’t cope with. Kroos, Modric, Tchouameni, Valverde & Vinicius.
We’re all fantastic not just with their quality on the ball but the edge they all showed in going past Barca players to counter fast which is exactly what Madrid want to do.
Madrid we’re causing so many problems find Vini in space at times 1v1 against Roberto with little help.
Madrid took a deserved lead when Kroos drove from midfield past Busquets he played the ball In behind the Barca defence for Vinicius to run into the space.
He has a 1v1 with Ter Stegen which he saved & Benzema scored with the rebound thanks to a deflection from Sergi Roberto.
FT Celta Vigo 1 Real Sociedad 2
LaReal control the 2nd half & get a very important win in the battle for 4th.
First Half Celta played well started a bit slowly as the game was stop start due to injuries but as the half went on Celta got better we’re good out of possession not..
Allowing Brais Mendez particularly to have the ball.
On the ball they were good as well struggled to create lots of chances but had decent play in LaReals half nice link up play between Larsen & Aspas. & with Mallo & Galan pushing on from fullback this caused LaReal problems…
Because of LaReal diamond midfield.
Celta got a equaliser when Zubimendi gave possession away so cheaply in LaReals build up he passed too Iago Aspas who had a 1v1 & finished well past Remiro.
LaReal also started well having to adapt to the stop start game they also struggled
FT Athletic Club 0 Atletico Madrid 1
Griezmann 100th LaLiga goal for Atleti the difference in a close intense encounter at San Mames.
First Half Athletic started well on the front foot pushing high up the pitch having the edge of possession & created the better chances…
Despite not causing Atleti many problems.
Athletic at times we’re a bit too predictable in their attacking play for example at times Nico Williams could of taken on Reinildo on a couple of occasions & got crosses in from the byline. Also on occasions shooting from distance when
Maybe an extra pass with the quality Muninan has to open up the well organised Atleti defensive.
Inaki Williams had the best chance with a free header over the bar from close range after a lovely delivery from Alex Berenguer.
Atletico also played well really good defensively..
FT Real Mallorca 0 Sevilla 1
Not the best game from either side but a combination of Gudeljs wonder strike & Bono making important saves was enough to get Sevilla their 2nd win of the season.
First Half Mallorca started brightly at a high tempo with good use of the ball…
& had 2 good chances in the first 10 minutes.
After that Mallorca we’re happy to let Sevilla have possession while waiting for an opportunity to win the ball back & break.
Sanchez fantastic cross gave Abdon Prats an opportunity his first time effort was saved superbly by Bono
The 2nd chance was a well worked short corner to De Galarreta his cross was chested down by Abdon who then gets his shot away once again very good save by Bono.
Sevilla were poor & slow having the majority of possession after the first 10 minutes but doing nothing with it too…
FT Girona 1 Cadiz 1
Girona play well but once again not being good enough in both boxes costs them as Cadiz earn a deserved point.
First Half Girona played well had the majority of the possession used it reasonably well good in build up just lacked the extra bit of quality &..
Bravery on the final pass to create a quality chance.
Riquelme was very good again finding space well at times in between midfield & attack to get on the ball & make things happen for Girona.
Javi Hernandez had freedom to get forward from Left Centre Back in their back 3….
He put in a lovely cross for Bernardo Espinosa for Gironas best chance his header was saved comfortably by Ledesma.
Cadiz defended deep & strongly well organised difficult to play & looking for chances on the counter
they struggled to create chances but they did have…
FT Villarreal 1 Sevilla 1
Interesting tactical game Villarreal dominated & controlled the vast majority of the game but didn’t take their chances & deservedly got punished the story of both clubs this season can be summed up in this game. #LaLiga#LaLigaTV#VillarrealSevillaFC
First Half Villarreal started really well dominated the first 15-20 minutes having lots of possession using it well they caused Sevilla many problems especially tactically in possession with their diamond/box midfield plus Chukwueze given freedom to drift wide to the right he…
& the team caused Sevilla many problems & created a couple of very good chances Chukwueze having the best one cutting in from the right hitting the crossbar the tempo was slowed down a bit before the half time.
Sevilla started slowly in everything they were doing they had too…