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Rayo Vallecano – Espanyol: chronicle, goals and result

  • TECHNICAL SHEET OF THE MATCH
  • Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Lejeune, Catena, Fran Garcia; Ciss (Unai López, 73′), Comesaña, Isi (Andrés, 87′), Trejo (Falcao, 73′), Álvaro (Pozo, 87′) and Raúl de Tomás (Camello, 67′). Coach: Andoni Iraola
  • Spanish: Pacheco; Óscar Gil, Sergi Gómez (César Montes, 76′), Cabrera, Brian Oliván; Calero (Keidi Bare, 67′), Darder (Vinicius Souza, 87′), Denis Suárez, Melamed (Expósito, 87′); Puado and Joselu. Coach: Luis García
  • Goals: 0-1 Darder (23′, 1-1 Raúl de Tomás, penalty (42′), 1-2 Melamed (60′)
  • Referee: Hernández Hernández (Canary Committee)
  • Yellow cards: Cabrera (39′), Trejo (40′), Catena (69′), Óscar Gil (85′)
  • Red cards: None
  • Stadium: Vallecas, 12,142 spectators

Darterism. Consistent thinking in not losing faith and believing in the impossible. Ability to lead teams. Non-negotiable love for white-and-blue colors. With heart and soul, Sergi Darder has captained a Spanish team that leaves Vallecas (1-2) with the miracle it needed to believe again that salvation is possible. The Mallorcan played an active part in the two goals of a team that is approaching one point of the permanence in a game in which he was about to pay dearly for a defensive error that resulted in a draw for RDT.

The staging of the Spaniards in Vallecas has not been polished. Luis García sacrificed César Montes and placed Calero in the middle of the field. The idea was clear: return to the defense of four and start from a more compact block than on previous occasions. The invention has turned out quite well in defense, because Espanyol has shown a more compact version than in previous days, sheltered by a defense that has had enough of drawing water against Rayo’s attacks, but not so much with the ball

The dominance has been for the local team, which has forced the Spanish midfield to suffer more than to enjoy. The midfield formed by Darder, Denis and Melamed is not made for not having the ball. The problem, however, has been precisely when they had it. Problems generating play from the back have been amplified when Calero has received passes in compromised areas. Rayo, with good pressure, managed to put against the ropes a Spaniard who has become his worst enemy from mistakes in his own half. Luis García’s gestures, asking his players to take a break, said it all. Unable to connect three consecutive passes inside, the Spaniards have not been able to have continuity in the game. Only Darder, of the three the most sacrificed and, at the same time, successful with the ball, goal included, has been up to the task. Melamed has been quite absent in the first half, while Denis remains a very distant shadow of the player he once was.

The fact that he remains a starter, despite being a player who contributes very little in attack, who compromises the team with erratic passes and who spends the game criticizing his teammates, is as or more symptomatic as the fact that Óscar Gil remains indisputable . All the rivals are looking for him, because they know that he is one of the main Achilles heels of white-and-blue. The full-back was back in the picture, one more day, and he ended up going to the dressing room at half-time covering his face with his hands and shirt, with tearful eyes, regretting the mistake he made. At the worst possible moment, he extended his arm interceding for the ball’s trajectory. For Espanyol, which despite scoring in most games does not go too far with a goal, each mistake of this type costs them dearly. RDT, who scored his second goal of the season, did not want to sign the tie.

Sergi Darder puts his heart into it

Espanyol, who have not lost their defensive order, managed to recover from the tie and, in the restart, tried to play a little more in the opposite field. In the second half the danger was generated by Melamed. First, a focused header. Then a deflected shot. His first goal of the season came in the third attempt, after a play where Darder put his heart into it. The white-and-blue captain has pulled the trigger, starting a race in which no one has been able to stop him. First he overcame a rival who was grabbing him by the shirt, then he left two more on the way with a cut and a fourth with a feint. Once at the front, he aimed a shot at the post. Melamed, attentively following the play, pushed the ball into the back of the net.

The same scenario as the Sánchez Pizjuán. There, Espanyol collapsed at the worst moment. Puado, alone in front of Dimitrievski, has forgiven the penalty goal. The Vallecas public shouted “Second”, but the white-and-blues, who have gritted their teeth, have managed not to commit any more lethal mistakes at the back. Espanyol is still alive.

2023-05-21 13:59:31
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