(Football News) There was a lot of Spanish football action this past week, from the Copa del Rey semi-final second legs to an exciting LaLiga Santander Matchday 28 that was full with goals and coaching changes. You should be aware of the following.
Samu Chukwueze is in his form of his life
At the Bernabéu on Saturday, Villarreal CF defeated Real Madrid 3-2, with Samuel Chukwueze by far the game’s most impressive performer. The Nigerian attacker scored his team’s opening goal, assisted in the second goal, and then blasted home an incredible third goal to secure the three points. He was outstanding, as he has been for a while, having contributed to five goals and three assists during his last seven LaLiga Santander games.
The Copa del Rey final will feature Real Madrid and CA Osasuna.
Midway through last week, the second legs of the Copa del Rey semi finals were played. Real Madrid destroyed FC Barcelona 4-0 on the strength of outstanding performances from Vincius and Karim Benzema, while CA Osasuna defeated Athletic Club in extra time courtesy of a goal from Pablo Ibáez. Thus, the Copa del Rey final has been decided, and it will take place on May 6 with CA Osasuna and Real Madrid going head-to-head.
Athletic Club’s recovery is made possible by the Williams brothers.
Athletic Club’s loss in the Copa del Rey final was disappointing, but there is still a lot at stake for the Basques in LaLiga Santander because they still have a chance to make the European playoffs. The ideal method to recover was for Athletic Club to defeat RCD Espanyol 2-1 in their opening match after being eliminated from the cup, with goals from Inaki Williams and Nico Williams.
Luis García Fernández is trusted by RCD Espanyol.
Luis Garcia Fernández, the new coach of Los Pericos and a former player, made his coaching debut in the RCD Espanyol vs. Athletic Club game. In command at the RCDE Stadium feels sure that the 42-year-old can lead the squad out of the relegation zone. He was appointed this past week after the Catalan club opted to part ways with Diego Martnez.
Pezzolano makes a memorable Real Valladolid debut.
Real Valladolid also saw a coaching shift this past week, with Paulo Pezzolano taking Pacheta’s position in the dugout. The Uruguayan’s team’s subsequent 3-3 draw with RCD Mallorca made for a highly exciting start for him. Selim Amallah and Monchu both scored off the bench in a back-and-forth match where Pezzolano’s substitutes had a significant impact.
RCD Mallorca is protected by Muriqi’s goals.
Vedat Muriqi currently has 12 goals for the season after scoring twice for RCD Mallorca in the 3-3 draw against Real Valladolid. Given that RCD Mallorca has only scored 25 goals overall, Muriqi’s scoring total is all the more astounding. He has scored 48% of his team’s goals, which is tied for the greatest proportion in the division with Enes Ünal of Getafe CF.
Atleti teammates lend support to Correa.
Angel Correa, a forward for Atlético de Madrid, has had a difficult week due to the death of his mother. Correa’s teammates kept him and his family in their thoughts and raised a shirt with his name on the back to celebrate the opening goal of the 2-1 victory even though Correa wasn’t able to travel with the club to face Rayo Vallecano.
Kubo beats Inui’s mark.
In Real Sociedad’s 2-0 victory over Getafe CF on Saturday, Takefusa Kubo scored his sixth league goal of the year, making him the first Japanese player to reach that milestone in a single campaign. In this regard, he has surpassed Takashi Inui, the winger of SD Eibar, who scored five goals in a single campaign.
At Sevilla FC, Mendilibar is implementing constructive reforms.
Sevilla FC may be proud of their performance considering they were down to 10 men before the 20-minute mark, despite conceding two late goals to draw 2-2 with RC Celta on Friday night. Sevilla FC showed courage and confidence in just their second game under new coach José Luis Mendilibar, earning four points in his first two games.
One of the most important matches of the season is Valencia CF vs. Sevilla FC on Sunday.
Sevilla FC are still very close to the relegation zone, and they have a crucial match against Valencia CF the following Sunday night. Valencia CF are still in the bottom three after losing 2-1 to UD Almeria this past weekend, and they are still in the bottom three. This matchup between two of the most illustrious and successful clubs in Spanish football will be a relegation six-pointer, with Valencia CF currently in 18th place with 27 points and Sevilla FC in 13th place with 32 points.
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