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Of course, if you remember how many spectacular saves was made by Alavés goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco, then we can assume that Barcelona were simply out of luck. But there are many “buts” that reconfirm that the great Catalan is in a deep crisis.
It’s one thing when you’re unlucky in a particular match, and another when it’s a complete series. Meanwhile, “Real” (that is, he and no one else is considered the main competitor in the fight for gold) already has an eight point advantage.
Lionel Messi again played as a free artist in the position of a central attacking midfielder or a drawn forward. Griezmann came to the fore. Dembélé, who was directly involved in the win over Juventus this week, came out on the attacking wing. Busquets and De Jong had to work in pairs in the waiting area. However, Koeman’s proposed design worked with great difficulty in the first half. Actually, in 45 minutes, only two episodes were noteworthy: when Fati jumped on a date after Langle’s cool split pass (if Ansouis had scored a goal, it would most likely have been canceled after watching VAR) , and when Pacheco won for the first time a duel against Messi before the whistle. for a break.
At the same time, “Alavés” did not hold on to the goal (it seems that everyone in La Liga has already understood that this “Barcelona” can be played). In particular, Neto had to join the game after being beaten by Edgar Mendes. However, at 15 minutes, the goalkeeper became the main antihero of his team. Although I should share the laurels with Piqué. Gerard gave an uncomfortable pass behind the goalkeeper, he was confused with the reception, and Rioja was there, served and scored on an empty goal. In one of the online broadcasts, the episode was called a “catastrophic mistake”.
In general, “Barça” pressed the rival towards his goal only when he was in the minority. In the 62nd minute, Zhota earned a second yellow card for a dangerous play with his leg raised. A minute later, Griezmann leveled the score: jumping to a date with Pacheco after a rebound from a defender, the Frenchman subtly hoisted the ball and interrupted his dry streak. Griezmann could have become an overall hero: he sent the ball into the net for the second time after a lumbago from the side, but his teammate a moment earlier was in an offside position.
Of course, Lionel Messi was in the spotlight. He hit the goal from different points. In one of the episodes, Pacheco registered an incredible stop, in several others the Argentine did not get in, which made him noticeably nervous. Brightwaite and Pyanich, who were alternates, could have distinguished themselves. But when the team has lost self-confidence, it is incredibly difficult to squeeze the opponent. This time it didn’t work either. For “Alavés”, this is an honorable draw (in eight previous meetings they lost all eight with a total score of 27: 3), for “Barcelona”, the fourth league game without a victory, leaving the team with Kuman at the bottom (!) Of the rankings.
Spain Championship. Example. Eighth round
31 October. Vitoria-Gasteiz. Mendisorros Stadium
Alaves – Barcelona 1: 1
Goals: Rioja 31 – Griezmann 63
Alaves: Pacheco – Lejeune, Laguardia, Navarro (Agirregabiria 41) – Duarte, Jota, Bataglia, Pena (Marin 72), Mendes (Tavares 58) – Rioja (M. García 72), Deyverson (Joselo 57)
Barcelona: Neto – Roberto, Piqué, Lengle (Pedri 46), Alaba (Dest 69) – De Jong, Busquets (Pjanic 46) – Dembélé (Trinkao 46), Messi, Fati (Brightweight 78) – Griezmann
Warning: Jota 15 Daverson 22 Duarte 87 – Messi 39, Lengle 44, Busquets 44
Elimination: Ridge 62
