Europa League: Spanish Passion "Valencia" - "Atletico"

The most interesting of the four matches of the Europa League should have been a confrontation between the Spanish "Valencia" - "Atletico". And so it happened in the end.





Old friends have decided to immediately begin "right off the bat." It took only eight minutes, but the teams have already had two chances to score. And the hosts even scored a goal, but from an offside position. The advantage still had "bats," but not so unequivocal. The teams played virtually no center of the field, and it's always like fans.
12th minute - David Villa (David Villa) almost scored after a strike from the left insiders.



Immediately "otvetka" Madrid and from the right flank Simao hits the post. Denying picks goalkeeper. It was not until the 20th minute when for one minute came at least one scoring chance. But after that time, "Valencia" has taken hold of the ball more closely, the loss of immediately starting to put pressure. After several unsuccessful attacks, the game has leveled off, and all limited polumomentami.





As time went on the break. The game became a bit boring, but the referee intervened, who managed for 5 minutes three times incorrectly interpreted the situation in the field.
The second half started again with massive attacks "Valencia". But after 10 minutes of inactivity, the players have become increasingly wrong, and the game was again sluggish.





The arbitrator made a mistake and did not re-appointed for offside in the attack hosts. And even on the contrary, he pointed to the corner. Madrid and intercepted the ball after a mistake three Alba immediately "fell out" at one shot. Transfer Aguero and Diego Forlan (Diego Forlan) coolly shot the empty net.









Scored a goal "awakened" the guests and they have become more stubborn in the attack. And then quite unexpectedly shot Fernandes meters with 30 falls neatly in the corner billiard.





The guests began to get nervous and received two cards. While yellow. After 72 minutes, absolutely innocent corner ends a shock to fans of "Valencia". Serve discount lone Antonio Lopez and the poking again brings his team ahead.









Once again, the teams begin to play without center field! "Valencia" by all means go ahead forgetting the protection and in the 82nd minute David Villa (David Villa) the score! Crazy paced game!



Photo: Reuters, AP

"Bats" leave no hope to snatch victory. In a few moments it had forwards hosts, but "athletics" survived. 2-2 can be considered quite natural.

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