Not the little things in life

It is easy to write about any English match if you comment on the games of the Premier League for two and a half seasons. Even easier - about the Italian championship, which you follow in love since childhood. Another thing is to correctly present the impressions of the meeting between “Deportivo” and “Barcelona” at the “Riasor”, if, for example, the owners were last carefully watched during the time of Javier Iruureta. It makes no sense to portray an expert - they will instantly bite them and drop them with rotten apples. But you can carefully study the "materiel" and look at the "example" with clear eyes. And at the same time get rid of prejudices regarding the Spanish championship.

A careful study of the composition of “Deportivo” showed that there were almost no veterans in the team. This is great, because the former team was remembered for reliability and boring game. The current frisky Depor is distinguished by youth. However, as five years ago, it is still difficult for the visiting teams to defeat the visiting teams at Riasor. Even if they wear a uniform with blue and red (no, garnet!) Stripes.

A Coruña was waiting for the champions of Spain shortly after their matches with Real Madrid and Chelsea. Rajkard such trifles of life, as a difficult calendar, do not bother. The Dutchman changed a good third of the squad, released Thuram, Saviola and Iniesta on the field and began to wait with interest for what would happen. The hosts, encouraged by the absence of Puyol and Xavi, rushed forward, became a bit active and snickered. The Catalans calmly and busily crushed the opponent in midfield, and then tightly closed the only striker Ricky. Only Arismandi and Christian Hidalgo resisted a little, but they turned off another five minutes later. Deportivo was not ready to play, overcoming every minute tight resistance.

Ending the destruction, Barca began to build. Messi, however, fell asleep on his right flank. But Ronaldinho comes to life before his eyes. The Brazilian resembles the Lumberjack from a famous fairy tale: he rusted for a long time and stood in the forest for three months. Now the joints are oiled, and the Brazilian is gaining shape. Slowly, in fits and starts, but every time he plays better. Juanma, who was watching Ronaldinho, was exhausted by the middle of the second half. At first, the defender tried to take the ball cleanly, then began to foul, and ended up simply grabbing the Brazilian by the shoulder. The only yellow card for the game is the exploit of Juanma under a favorable set of circumstances.

There were ten warnings in total for the match. Judged by Medina Catalejo, who successfully expressed himself for an hour and a half. Surprisingly, he didn’t delete anyone - it would be even more spectacular. But the referee took the chance to appoint a penalty in the 38th minute. There was no obvious violation: in the penalty area Saviola fell, as if he had already lost the ball. The eleven meter turned out to be very useful for the Catalans - a huge advantage in possession of the ball did not turn into goals. And here Ronaldinho flawlessly hit the corner - and 0: 1.

In the second half, there were three important changes. First: the La Coruna ran twice as fast. Second: for some reason relaxed Barcelona. Third: a football player with the incredible name Estoyanoff appeared on the field. This Uruguayan, in the manner of the game reminiscent of the German Odonkor, excitedly joined the team and became a problem for Barcelona. While thinking about how to solve it, the magnificent Cantalejo appointed another penalty. Apparently, in the case. Estanoof struck, Valdez reacted, but Juan Rodriguez ran from somewhere on the side - also, by the way, who replaced. 1: 1 - and the recovered Barcelona attacked the gates of Dudu Avat. “Deportivo” also tried to attack, and the team of Joaquin Kaparros actively helped in this wrong Valdes. It was fun, there were a lot of dangerous moments, but they could not score. A draw, and Rikard on the Riasor still does not lose.

Vladimir STOGNIENKO,

commentator on the Sport channel

PS I liked Spanish football. I will still watch.

DEPORTIVE - BARCELONA - 1: 1 (0: 1)

Goals: 0: 1 - Ronaldinho (40, penalty), 1: 1 - Rodriguez (74).

DEPORTIVE: Avat, Juanma, Capdevilla, Colochchini (Rodriguez, 49), Sergio (Estostanoff, 69), Arbeloa, Verdu, Arismendi, Christian Hidalgo, Ricky (Adrian, 69).

BARCELONA: Valdez, Thuram (Oleger, 69), Zambrotta, Marquez, van Bronkhorst (Belletti, 83), Edmilson, Deco, Iniesta, Messi, Ronaldinho, Saviola (Julie 64).

Warnings: Arbeloa (22), Ronaldinho (36), Thuram (57), Saviola (60), Juanma (70), Estostanoff (74), Oleger (87), Marquez (88), Verdu (90), Deco (90) )

Physicists and Lyrics Conference of Kirill Dementyev about German and Spanish football

Ronaldinho goal - 40 minutes

Goal Rodriguez - 74 minutes

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