One other week has handed, that means it’s as soon as once more time to look over what occurred in LaLiga, which groups carried out properly, which underperformed and the way do the standings look as we prepare for spherical 15.
Actual Madrid decimate Actual Sociedad
Actual Madrid bounced again from their draw with Betis (0:0) in fashion, successful each of the 2 fixtures that adopted. Final spherical they decimated Eibar (0:4) and Actual Sociedad (3:1) in spherical 14. With regard to their conflict with Actual Sociedad, Actual Madrid suffered an early purpose within the second minute of the match and wanted over half-hour to reply with a purpose of their very own, which got here in thirty seventh minute. These had been additionally the one two targets of the primary half and it will be honest to say it was a deserved consequence based mostly on what the 2 sides confirmed. Actual Madrid had 63% ball possession and shot 4/7 within the first 45 minutes, whereas Actual Sociedad produced three photographs on purpose out of 4 makes an attempt with 37% ball possession. Groups continued to play equally properly within the second half, with Actual Madrid as soon as extra coming barely forward of their opponents. Regardless of having far much less possession (42-58), Actual Madrid used the ball higher and produced six photographs on purpose out of 11 makes an attempt, which was much better in comparison with Actual Sociedad’s 3/7. Actual Madrid had been additionally rather more environment friendly with their photographs, which earned them two targets in forty seventh and 74th minute, which sealed the deal and secured Actual Madrid a much-needed win as they give the impression of being to dethrone Barcelona from the highest of LaLiga.
Barcelona edge previous Leganes to maintain the streak alive
After a dominant 4:1 win towards Celta Vigo in spherical 13 of LaLiga, Barcelona entered the match towards Leganes, which was anticipated to be a one-sided affair, nevertheless it was something however. Leganes opened the scoring with an early purpose within the twelfth minute, which pushed Barcelona within the nook as they had been now trailing towards the workforce which sits on the backside of the league. Regardless of their finest efforts all through the primary half, Barcelona didn’t equalize the match, that means they headed to the locker rooms trailing 0:1. That stated, the Blaugrana seemingly awakened within the second half, the place they put up a present and fully dominated their opponents. The equalizer got here within the 53rd minute to which they added one other one in 79th minute. Barcelona ended the second half with 77% ball possession seven purpose makes an attempt and 4 photographs on purpose. Leganes on the opposite facet had solely 23% ball possession, two photographs on purpose and three purpose makes an attempt. General, Barcelona had been the stronger facet, nevertheless, that they had their moments, the place they appeared very weak. Nonetheless, they earned a win, which now retains them on the high of the league, tied with Actual Madrid.
Atletico Madrid add their seventh draw of the season
Atletico Madrid clashed with Granada CF in what was a match everybody anticipated would finish in favour of Atletico Madrid. Sadly, it didn’t go as deliberate for Simeone’s males who produced their seventh draw of the season. The one two targets of the evening got here in sixtieth minute (Renan Lodi) and 67th minute (Sanchez), which was stunning to see, contemplating each groups had a fair proportion of probabilities to attain greater than as soon as. Atl. Madrid shot the ball 6/17, whereas Granada produced three photographs on purpose out of nine-goal makes an attempt. It was apparent neither facet impressed with their capturing, which particularly holds true for Atletico Madrid who noticed 2/3 of their photographs go off the purpose. As a workforce with excessive ambitions to struggle for the title of LaLiga champions, Atletico Madrid severely underperformed, and whereas they’re nonetheless among the many high 4 with just one defeat to their title, the variety of stalemates could be very regarding, particularly seeing how most of these got here towards groups Simeone’s males ought to have straightforward time defeating. At this level, we should additionally point out Sevilla handed Atl. Madrid and climbed their method to the highest three with a win towards Valladolid (1:0), which was their second win in a row and their eighth win of the season. Because it stands now, Sevilla are holding onto an 8-3-3 report and are undefeated within the final six.
With spherical 14 behind us, the league standings present Barcelona (9-1-3) and Actual Madrid (8-4-1) tied first with 28 factors. The 2 sides even have another recreation in hand in comparison with the remainder of the league. Trailing behind at third now we have Sevilla (8-3-3) with 27 factors, Atl. Madrid (6-7-1) at fourth with 25 factors and Ath Bilbao (6-5-3) and Actual Sociedad (7-2-5) tied at fifth with 23 factors. Granada, who’ve been flying excessive initially of the season drew their spherical 14 bout with Atl. Madrid, that means they’re now sitting at eighth place within the league with 6-3-5 report and 21 factors
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