La Liga - Week 1

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Saturday, 28 August 2010
Hercules v Athletic Bilbao, 17:00
Malaga v Valencia, 19:00 - Live Sky Sports 1
Levante v Sevilla, 21:00 - Live Sky Sports 1

Sunday, 29 August 2010
Deportivo La Coruna v Real Zaragoza, 16:00
Espanyol v Getafe, 16:00
Osasuna v Almeria, 16:00
Real Sociedad v Villarreal, 16:00
Racing Santander v Barcelona, 18:00 - Live Sky Sports 1 ( red button )
Mallorca v Real Madrid, 20:00 - Live Sky Sports 1

Monday, 30 August 2010
Atletico Madrid v Sporting Gijon, 21:00 (Sky website - if Sports customer)

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The new season finally get under way with new boys and favourites for the drop Hercules taking on the the men from the Basque region. Bilbao can count on their two World cup winners whilst all of Hercules summer signings are still not fit enough to participate. The first of the big sides see's Los Che travel to Malaga in a game that will attract much interest as everyone is anxious to see how this Valencia side will do without former star men Silva and Villa. The club still have massive financial problems but have brought in several new arrivals over the summer the most notable of which is former Real Madrid man Roberto Soldado who they will be without for the opener. Unai Emery believes his side can once again qualify for the Champions league though has admitted it will be a bigger ask this time around. The opening day ends with the so far disappointing Rojiblancos heading to Valencia to face newly promoted Levante. Alvarez side must get over their recent Supercopa and Champions league disappointments if they are to do well and get their season off to a good start.

On to Saturday and the first of the big two are in action as the champions travel north to El Sardinero followed by Real Madrid travelling to the islands to take on Laudrups Mallorca. Nothing really to write about the big two as anyone that follows la liga should know the score. Depor welcome Zaragoza to the Riazor, Almeria take on Osasuna and the yellow submarine are heading to San Sebastian. The other Saturday game see's Getafe travel to Barcelona to take on Espanyol and could potentially be the game of the weekend. Bit disappointing this one aint on sky but streams will be available.

Monday nights game will see the newly crowned Uefa Supercup champions take on Gijon on the banks of the Manzanares in what will be the capitals first taste of la liga this season. Expecting big things from Atleti this year but then again the same is said every year. A lot of peoples favourites for that third spot along with Sevilla and they have added some real quality. On paper this Atleti side is frightening and they should do well but knowing Atleti they could well make a dogs dinner of it.

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Hercules lineup:
Calatayud, Cortés, Abraham Paz, Pamarot, Peña, Fritzler, Abel Aguilar, Sendoa, Tiago, Tote, Portillo

Bilbao lineup:
Iraizoz, Iraola, Amorebieta, San José, Aurtenetxe, Javi Martínez, Gurpegui, Gabilondo, Susaeta, Toquero, Llorente


Link: http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=85200&part=sports

Bukman13

Llorente off the mark this season, I hope he can improve on his 23 goals (all Comp) from last season.

redout

Malaga lineup:
Arnau, Jesús Gámez, Iván González, Weligton, Manu Torres, Sandro Silva, Fernando, Eliseu, Quincy, Sebas Fernández, Rondón

Valencia lineup:
César, Miguel, Ricardo Costa, David Navarro, Mathieu, Albelda, Banega, Joaquín, Vicente, Mata, Aduriz


Thats nice from Los Che - plenty of talent still at the club and even Pablo on the bench is a bit of a surprise.

Fernando Llorente scored the opening goal of the season which turned out to be enough to secure the points.

Some comical offside play in that game.

Poor aul Hercules - they have a horrible few opening fixtures - Barca, Sevilla and Valencia all on the way.

Poor sods could be on their way back to la segunda sooner than they thought.

redout

Goal........

1 - 0

Aduriz

Valencia well on top.

monkey9

redout wrote: »

Malaga lineup:
Arnau, Jesús Gámez, Iván González, Weligton, Manu Torres, Sandro Silva, Fernando, Eliseu, Quincy, Sebas Fernández, Rondón

Valencia lineup:
César, Miguel, Ricardo Costa, David Navarro, Mathieu, Albelda, Banega, Joaquín, Vicente, Mata, Aduriz

Do you know who's on the bench for Valencia??

redout

monkey9 wrote: »

Do you know who's on the bench for Valencia??

Alba, Pablo Hernandez, Maduro, Bruno, Costa, Fernandez, Topal and Moya

monkey9

What a ball that was from Joaquín into Mata. If only he has finished it off, it would have been a lovely goal. Absolutely submlime pass from Joaquín.

eZe^

Oh how I've missed la liga. Fantastic football being played here. Valencia have probably been the most intelligent team in the transfer market, making loads of smart buys. Quite like Utd replacing Robaldo with A. Valencia! Malaga playing some lovely ball too.

redout

Joaquin to fullfil his potential this season ?

It would be about time in fairness.

Raskolnikov

Levante
G. Munúa
S. Ballesteros
Cerra
M. Pallardó
H. Rodas
Juanfrán
Xavi Torres
Juanlu
Valdo
Xisco
Rubén Suárez

Starting line-up

Sevilla
A. Palop
M. Dabo
F. Fazio
J. Escudé
F. Navarro
D. Zokora
L. Cigarini
J. Navas
D. Perotti
F. Kanouté
L. Fabiano

dreamers75

2-1 Sevilla into the 2nd half.

edit 3-1

Superb move, god i love spanish football. Konko witha neat finish after some great build up play.

Raskolnikov

My line-up came from Eurosport, sorry it was wrong.

Fabiano and Kanoute were deservedly dropped after their embarassing performance against Braga.

Dolph Starbeam

Nice start for Athletic, even though it was only against Hercules, i'm expecting good things this season from Susaeta, looks like a good one so he does.

dreamers75

Kanoute on for negredo 15 left.

dreamers75

4-1 Renato

Raskolnikov

Levante look sorely lacking in the quality department it has to be said.

redout

Espanyol lineup:
Cristian Alvarez; Chica, Galán, Víctor Ruiz, David García; Forlín, Javi Márquez; Luis García, Verdú, Callejón, Osvaldo

Getafe lineup:
Ustari; Miguel Torres, Cata Díaz, Rafa, Mané; Borja, Boateng, Parejo; Pedro Ríos, Gavilán, Miku

redout

Goal.......

1 - 0

Osvaldo

My prediction looks good - by far the best game of the opening weeked thus far.

Plenty of end to end action.

Very enjoyable.

redout

Barca lineup:
Valdés, Alves, Puyol, Abidal, Maxwell; Xavi, Busquets, Keita; Pedro, Messi, Villa


Pique and Iniesta on the bench - Abidal at CB!

Ush1

redout wrote: »

Pique and Iniesta on the bench - Abidal at CB!

I knew it. Barca will struggle if Pep keeps this delusion up.

redout

Lineup swap - Iniesta for Pedro apparently.

redout

Ush1 wrote: »

I knew it. Barca will struggle if Pep keeps this delusion up.

I still dont understand why Pique is on the bench.

Catalan press saying its a surprise - wonder has he picked up an injury.

redout

Espanyol held on for a 3-1 win though they were struggling towards the end.

Colunga was unlucky in the 86th to see his effort come back off the post and into the arms of a grateful Alvarez.

Datolo sealed the points in the 94th min with a nice break against the run.

Both Michel and Pochettino have much work to do.

Raskolnikov

Let's hope for a few goals here.

redout

Puyol has been injured in the warm up and is replaced by Pique.

Not sure how serious as yet.

redout

Goal..........

1 - 0

God

What a start.

cruiserweight

Barca one up already

monkey9

He's off already. Legend!!!

Raskolnikov

Defender just stood off him, great goal from Messi though. 12 more now please.

Drumpot

Messi > Kevin Doyle . .

Im sorry but it just had to be said . . .

Minstrel27

Kevin Doyle would never drink Pepsi with a goat.

adox

Smashing goal from Messi.

That Racing kit is horrible

redout

Messi should have given that to Villa.

redout

Goal..........

2 - 0

Iniesta

Great finish

cruiserweight

Great touch from Iniesta to finish that first time

SantryRed

What a fcuking goal!

eagle eye

There is just awe all over the pitch for Barca, what a goal from Iniesta.

adox

Great goal from Iniesta. Stunning. :eek:

Ush1

Sex goal fron Don Andres. Apathetic style finish, love it.

adox

Soft foul. Defo not a peno.


And saved!

redout

Well done - nice dive :rolleyes:

Justice with the save - Good man Victor

cruiserweight

Dodgy enough looking penalty for Racing missed, justice is done

Liam O

knew he'd miss, always seems to happen with undeserved penalties for some reason...

eagle eye

And then a super save from Valdes, world class all over the place.

Bodhisopha

Great goal, great dive, great save.

redout

Great tackle from Pique.

redout

Xavi off for Pedro start of the second half.

Complained of a problem in his achilles at half-time.

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Real Madrid lineup:
CASILLAS; ARBELOA, RAMOS, CARVALHO, MARCELO; LASS, XABI ALONSO; RONALDO, CANALES, DI MARÍA; HIGUAÍN

Peyton Manning

Canales! Delighted!

No Ozil or Khedira? Are they on the bench?