La Liga Jornada 35

After Holland and Germany, Spain looks like being the next major league in Europe to have a heart-attack finish to the season. Another great set of matches this weekend, with Madrid away to Recreativo and Barcelona playing our "bestia negra" in Atletico Madrid (one encouraging piece of news is that their first choice keeper Leo Franco is out injured).

And can Valencia surprise everyone or will Mallorca's home form be too much to overcome?

What about Sevilla, will the UEFA Cup hangover affect them?

Also a huge match in the relegation battle, with La Real hosting Celta.


Saturday:
Betis-Nastic
Mallorca-Valencia
Zaragoza-Athletic

Sunday:
Espanyol-Getafe
Sociedad-Celta
Levante-Osasuna
Villarreal-Racing
Deportivo-Sevilla
Recreativo-Madrid
Atletico-Barcelona

according to jaime , recreativo's 1st choice goally is out as well

0-0 so far in the Betis-Nastic and Mallorca-Valencia matches.

Vamos Nastic!

Vamos........

Both Valencia and Mallorca with close calls. Joaquin had a shot saved and then Canizares did his stuff at the other end.

Tense match. Really need a goal!

Just turned it on, let's see what happens in the last 30-odd mins.

Jankovic hit the crossbar! Amazing to watch Mallorca's transformation into a good side over the past few weeks...Valencia really need to pull off the win here if they want to really put pressure on Madrid and Barça.

Ibagaza is a decent player , motm so far.

What a GOOOOOOOOLLLL

Joaquin scores! 1-0 to valencia

what a touch by villa

Edit: twas Lopez

Drama in the other match as well - ref awarded Nastic a penalty, and Ilic of Betis got a yellow card, while Vogel got sent off (I assume 2nd yellow) both for protesting.

Can Nastic score a crucial goal?

Yes.

Agooner wrote:Joaquin scores! 1-0 to valencia

what a touch by villa

That move reminded me of this. Not quite, but it was great nevertheless.

It's at 00:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J6dRSAc9_c

Agooner, are you referring to that backheel on the turn or the initial pass? If it's the former, it was actually by Jorge Lopez, not Villa. Still a super assist though

Xisco equalises for Betis!!! Amazing...and spot on for my prediction

kas wrote:Agooner, are you referring to that backheel on the turn or the initial pass? If it's the former, it was actually by Jorge Lopez, not Villa. Still a super assist though

kas wrote:Agooner, are you referring to that backheel on the turn or the initial pass? If it's the former, it was actually by Jorge Lopez, not Villa. Still a super assist though

Correct! López no look backheel pass while turning was almost as good as Peruvian great César Cueto. Not quite as good, but still a gem.

Final whistle, Valencia overtake Sevilla and move to just 1 point behind Madrid and Barcelona. If there was any doubt remaining about their title challenge, it's now gone (I speak for myself) because Los Ches are certainly in it to win it.

Final score 1-1 in the other match. Zaragoza-Athletic up next.

Puro wrote:

Agooner wrote:Joaquin scores! 1-0 to valencia

what a touch by villa

That move reminded me of this. Not quite, but it was great nevertheless.

It's at 00:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J6dRSAc9_c

yep a bit similar

Mallorca had 7 wins in a row! Awesome form. But then there is...

Joaquin!!!!!!!
Valencia!!!!!!!

For the second 45 they played well but I had the gut feeling that their chances would end tonight! But then the form man steps up!!!

Within one point of Madrid and Barca! It could happen! Tomorrow night is going to be so interesting. Two home wins and therefore losses for the top 2 - and I think this is Valencia's title and I am in the money! Vamos Los Che.

kas wrote:Final whistle, Valencia overtake Sevilla and move to just 1 point behind Madrid and Barcelona. If there was any doubt remaining about their title challenge, it's now gone (I speak for myself) because Los Ches are certainly in it to win it.

Kas, you know what, Valencia have a better head to head record vs us this season (won 2 - 1 and drew 1 - 1) , though not against Madrid or Sevilla.

GolTv will televise LIVE all three matches tomorrow. First it's Deportivo-Sevilla followed by Recreativo-Real Madrid, and then the big one Atlético-Barcelona.

The missus is gonna hate my ass. I gotta mow the lawn sometime.

1-0 to zaragoza

Diego milito

Diego Milito scores for Zaragoza, 1 - 0.

What a gift from the 'keeper and the defender "covering" him. And Diogo just scored the second one.

what a goal!

zaragoza now 2-0 up.

diogo

Zaragoza can deffo take points of madrid next week

L.r.d wrote:Zaragoza can deffo take points of madrid next week

I would love it if they did

Madrid will drop points to recreativo tomorrow

Agooner wrote:Madrid will drop points to recreativo tomorrow

We wish........