Monday, March 21, 2011

Villarreal 0-1 Athletic ... Marco Rubén sealed the win

A superb header by Marco Ruben, a center of Borja Valero, left nearly sealed the Champions League for next season's Villarreal, which showed its power in imposing the San Mames Athletic Club with a goal from Argentine striker. The defeat may have been more deserved punishment for Athletic and win a prize too big for Villarreal equalized at the crash, but made clear yellow set on the lawn of the Cathedral where they are.

Today, especially in defense curtailing the powerful passing game rival. With this victory, the team already attained an advantage Castellon over 10 points compared to fifth-placed Espanyol, which Bilbao is now set to a point in the fight for fifth place, as best we can hope after the result today.

The game started interesting, but very tactical and not just chances. Although it did not fail to be moved. Athletic, finally Muniain Marcos and not with Llorente, trying to do damage to long balls, not balls, and Villarreal was always looking for the possession of the ball. At times, Juan Carlos Garrido succeeded in his goal, but the persistent local pressure, with Javi Martinez in all disputes, giving options to take the baton Orbaiz of red and white.

And Navarre, back to the starting lineup in place of his usual partner, Gurpegui, showed his mastery of the game changes up to three balls side by side of the field master. No less brilliant Iraola was at the controls, who were almost always directed. However, not finish the Athletic entering the right wing, where danger sought to do in the penalty area through connections Iraola, David Lopez.

Neither succeeded seeking Llorca, almost always, or at least I understood the assistant was offside. An international striker's header, a wash Muniain and insistence on the front visitor was all that succeeded those of Joaquin Caparros in the first half. Plus, if anything, that Villarreal, who barely disturbed Iraizoz.

The goal Navarro and Diego Lopez finished the first half almost unprecedented. However, when the ball fell Borja Valero, Cazorla and, above all, Rossi San Mames sensed danger. The second half started more lively and was activated even more with both, a goal by Marco Ruben. His header was superior, even better than good cross from Borja Valero allowed to connect.

Llorente came close to equalizing a minute later, but had to rush with a volley and was left out. From there, the shock became frantic, with clear chances in the two areas, Rossi, Javi Martínez, Cazorla, Susaeta, Urko Vera, Mario, Marchena and Llorente. The Llorente was a great header from Susaeta answered by a spectacular save from Diego Lopez in the bottom.

He tried, as usual, Athletic until the last minute, but this time found a head savior. Technical data: 0 - Athletic Club: Iraizoz, Iraola, San Jose, Ekiz, Koikili (Gabilondo, min.80), David Lopez (Urko Vera, min.63), Orbaiz, Javi Martínez, Muniain; De Marcos (Susaeta, min 68) and Llorente.

1 - CF Villarreal: Diego Lopez, Mario, Gonzalo, Musacchio, Catala, Bruno, Marchena, Cazorla (Cani, min.71), Borja Valero (Kiko, min.83), Marco Ruben and Rossi (Wakasa, min.87) . Goals: 0-1, min.58: Marco Ruben. Referee: Estrada Fernández. He showed yellow card to the local Iraizoz and San Jose, and the visitor Marco Ruben.

Subs: Day 29. Some 37 thousand people in San Mames. Observed a minute's silence in memory of victims of the earthquake in Japan.

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