Monday, 14 May 07, 01:02 PM
This weeked in la Liga looked great for Uruguayans and Argentinians alike.
Carlitos Tevez marked another goal this week, this time to be the loan goal to beat the Premiership Champions Manchester United just moments after lifting thier cup. Tevez scored a wonderful goal pasing 2 defendrs in the box and just beating Van der Sar to the ball squeezing it by on a tight angle. "Youtbue" this goal. Tevez has been credited for almost single handedly saving WestHam from relegation.
In Villarreal Diego Forlan netted 3 goals to lead his team to a 4 one victory after Villarreals 1-1 score line with osasuna. Their first goal converted only seventh minute of the match by Pires who has been one of the main figures in turning the team around. Osasuna tied the match just before the 20 minute mark, then it was the Diego Show. Forlan who had struggeled most of the season (as did the rest of the team) seemed to be affected by the issues with Riquelme. Riquelme failing to play the playmaker role seemed to affect the teams ability to produce creativity and dangerous plays. Since Pires' return and Mati Fernandez found his footing in the club, Forlan has been back to his old Pichichi Form and the team has been able to recover some lost believers.
Forlan stands now in La Liga in 5th spot with 15 goals, above him is Ronaldihno with 18, Diego Milito and Kanoute with 19 and R. Van Nistelrooy with 21.
Forlans hat trick wasnt the only one this week in Spain. Fellow Uruguayan international Walter 'Rifle" Pandiani managed to net 3 goals on Real Madrid by only the 30th minute play. Pandiani lead Espanol into the second half with a 3 - 1 lead, when the team unexpectedly pulled Pandiani early in the second half after conceeding a second goal in the opening minutes of the half. The pull was likely to rest UEFA leading scorer for the final. Madrid continued to manage an incredible comback and past Espanol 4 - 3 in the dying minutes of the match.
La Liga wasn't the only league to have a 3 goals scored from the same Rio Platence. In Itialy Hernan Crespo scored 3 for Inter Milan. Crespo has been on fire lately, probably the best striker for the italian side. Crespo has expressed that he would like to stay in Italy although he still belongs to Chelsea where Mourinho wants him back. Crespo is not a fan favorite in inter because he expressed desire in finishing his carreer in team Rival AC Milan.
To add to the controversy, Zlatan has expressed that he would like a 4million Euro pay raise despite being one of the top paid players on the team. My prediction is Chelsea takes Zlatan in exchange for Crespo.
1 Comments
i really miss bobby pires. his technique and finishing are fantastic, and people might get angry, but i tihnk in this respect he is one of the best in the world still - whatever he wants to do with the ball he does, and he is so composed and clinical.
ok he's older, he's slower, he's lost a bit of power and strength, but another year at arsenal would still have been good, because we've created and missed so many chances this year - pires would easily have got 5-10 goals.