The Camp Nou necessarily empty left us without knowing the response of the culé partner to the publication of Messi’s contract. Personally, I think there would have been a rather favorable reaction to the player. There it has been enjoyed very much, and after all, there is not so much difference between what was thought and what there is. The count is larger than it used to be and it is impressive to see in detail the exercise of homage that this contract represents., but no culé will look for in Messi the cause of the economic ruin of the Barça. Rather in things like the signings of Coutinho and Dembélé. Or in the loss of ticket offices due to the pandemic, as Javier Tebas tweeted yesterday.
In any case, Messi came out against Athletic much more applied than usual. It is known that anger makes him play better, and yesterday he was really angry, without a doubt against his suspect of having facilitated the roles of ‘El Mundo’. With him playing the cornet and the wind in favor, Barça had a magnificent start, crowned with a great goal from the genius in a free kick. Athletic endured the downpour and in the second half, with the wind at their backs, tied and there were times when the result seemed uncertain. It was solved by a beautiful play Dembélé-Mingueza-Griezmann, a highly celebrated goal by all. Barça equals Madrid and gives the impression that it is growing.
But early in the afternoon Atlético had sent their pursuers, if there is anyone who truly feels like such, the message to abandon all hope. His victory in Cádiz already puts him in 50 points with 19 games, at the rate of 100 at the end of the championship. Luis Suárez, Messi’s intimate whose departure triggered his fax, is still in a state of grace. Atlético has the goals that it did not have, and although Cádiz yesterday, which in turn has a magnificent Negredo, it grew, tightened and brought out the colors of the athletic defense, the Cholo team won with that overwhelming 2-4. There are 16 wins, 2 draws and a loss. Who puts the bell on that cat?
