Counter-chronicle of Almería – Real Madrid at the Power Horse Stadium in front of 17,571 spectators.
Real Madrid left the Power Horse Stadium with their second victory of the season (2-2), with the momentary lead in the LaLiga table, with the certainty that Jude Bellingham has fitted perfectly into the new game idea of the white team and with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that with Arribas you have saved a percentage of a future sale. However, Ancelotti also leaves with several doubts in his pocket: Lunin or Kepa? surplus to the white team. This being the case, Real Madrid continues without giving away points away from home as it seeks to fit all the pieces together. Show must go on…
And now what, Ancelotti?
“Lunin will play in Almería and then we’ll see.” Carlo Ancelotti gave away the last ticket on the train that gave access to ownership at Real Madrid… and Lunin clung to the coach’s hand with the strength necessary for doubts to fly over the head of the Italian coach. A “and we’ll see” that left the door wide open for Kepa, one that the Ukrainian goalkeeper has managed to close perfectly to make it clear that he has not yet said the last word about him. The locker room codes, ones controlled by Ancelotti, were Madrid’s best plan on their visit to the Power Horse Stadium.
Lunin came to the rescue of Real Madrid in a first half in which it seemed that there was more quality on the pitch… than a plan. Vicente Moreno’s men raised the game conscientiously and only the wall imposed by the white goalkeeper could contain the illusions of a city that has been enjoying the fair since yesterday. A series of miraculous hands so that Almería did not leave at half-time with a positive income (highlight the save to Baba)… although perhaps he could have done more in the point-blank shot on Arribas’s goal. You can’t blame the Ukrainian, but when you have to replace Courtois, the Belgian’s shadow forces you to go where few goalkeepers can go.
Bellingham did not lie on his first day in Madrid
“I’m going to stick with Modric and Kroos for the first few weeks, I hope it doesn’t bother them,” said Jude Bellingham on his first day at Madrid. The Englishman, who never lies, approached his teammates during training, took notes like a student who wants to pass the selectivity so that the grade allows him to choose a university… and then he conscientiously hatched them. Due to the ease shown by the ‘5’, it would be normal for any fan in the world to think that the Englishman is copying (three goals in two games) in all tests. However, by analyzing the football displayed by Jude’s boots, the intelligence that accompanies him in each movement and his personality on the pitch, doubts are dispelled at the first opportunity. What a genius that Real Madrid has signed.
Jude Bellingham took his notes on Toni Kroos’s unmissable reading to read his intentions perfectly. An unmarked space, starting 15 meters behind, to surprise the entire rival defense before signing the 1-2 header. The German hung the ball into the only hole where his teammate could shoot… and Jude did the rest. In the first, the ‘5’ looked for the appendix where he had written the lesson that all 9 need to study and took advantage of the opportunism to put the match on the scoreboard.
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Arribas and the non-clause of fear
The so-called fear clause is that those on loan cannot face the club to which they belong. UEFA prohibits its implementation in loan contracts, but LaLiga does not. However, it should be noted that the departure of the youth squad from Real Madrid was not a loan to Almería, but a full-fledged operation: eight million euros and the white team reserves a percentage of a future sale. This being the case, it was impossible for the clause to come into play (as they requested on Twitter)… but not the law of exes.
The first title of Sergio Arribas in his new home served to enjoy the first goal of the white squad player in the First Division. The ’19’ was too small for 1RFEF and it seems that the premier class of Spanish football is not going to be too big. He showed a lot of self-confidence of the 21-year-old footballer and a personality that has accompanied him in each stage of training that he was burning at La Fábrica. He shot to the far post, Robertone hung the ball at the exact point… and the Spanish midfielder put the ball into the back of Lunin’s net, who perhaps could have done more. Madness in a packed crowd (17,571 fans) who was left without seeing the celebration of Arribas, who showed the utmost respect to the club that formed him.
