First way, through Balaídos

Celta Vigo and Deportivo La Coruna gave luster to decayed Galician football derby with a sublime, full of football, passion and struggle, with many goals, alternatives and a final delirious with joy to the north, of grief for the south. Apart from the disturbances in the vicinity of the stadium (a shame fed back by the ultras on either team) and the duel between olívicos herculinos went warming in the weeks leading up to given in advance as a momentous battle, to be defined, for better or worse, the fate of both clubs.

For the sportsmanship was much more to gain than lose. Rising to the worst, a defeat would lead Depor and depending on yourself to be champions ahead and ascend directly to First. A draw would keep the distance with the celestial, beating the goal-average. But a victory, leaving his southern brothers in third place and ten points, failing to contest the last half hour of meeting with the Cartagena suspended, with 1-1 provisionally, would put one foot in the League BBVA .

For celtiñas, however, the party had a special significance, not only by their position in the classification, Valladolid has taken the second place in direct ascent, but also have outstanding accounts with Depor. For not only were eager to avenge the defeat in Riazor in the first round (when, as stated here , deserved more) but much more: the seven homegrown Paco Herrera took in the starting lineup have recorded blood and fire a fateful remember, the 0-5 that Depor, they being children or adolescents, endorsed him at Celtic in 2004.

José Luis Oltra took his eleventh gala. Paco Herrera decided to make some changes, particularly eye-catching of the goal, as Yoel did not hold for ten days. Plans either did not have time to develop. Of a sudden, Depor hit his first shot. Juan Dominguez, a player who made ​​his debut as a starter in the first round derby and since then has not left the eleven considerable capital improvement Bluegill game, the best partner of Valeron, disguised del Flaco to filter a perfect pass to Riki, without a precedent, decided simply (which is not the same as easily) with a touch of chopped the celestial guardamallas.

The game followed the same script as that of the first round. The herculinos went ahead so early and willingly ceded the initiative to the premises. The Celtic striker without pure, Orellana (hero and villain in Riazor) and Iago as men more advanced blades, Alex Lopez setting the tempo and De Lucas looking for and creating space, tried to harm a Depor in every way: by wide the field, accumulating players touch the center, pause a few times and verticality other ... All attempts ended the same: canceled for two plants that were immense: the recovered Zé Castro and Diego Colotto giant, an Argentine who for sportsmanship and is a lifelong coruñés.

The sense of déjà vu increased with a new injury Riki: As in the clash in Riazor, first scored a goal and then broke. The move to get into the field injured after falling off became a pantomime, with the referee not to be fooled by hitting but making mistakes, making it a conflict in which weighed more stubbornness than logic. The biggest loser was the Celtic with the anger that formed both in the stands as on the grass, completely lost the pace and watched as he escaped the first part without returning to trouble Aranzubía.

Very beginning of the second act, Blades was on his feet tied, but his legs trembled and his shy Morel shot the sticks removed it without much effort. Anxiety could with the Moaña, as hot blood that Depor seems unable to think with a cool head. Depor returned to the field much better, dominating possession rival and above all, the space, to which Herrera said moving sheet (Bermejo by Thomas). But back again to hit the branquiazuis: Lassad returned to mark the second of the Depor, after replacing the first striker, Riki, as happened in the first round. He did everything right: he won his high pair, leaving the ball towards Guardado, took her back to the defense and after a good pass to the hollow of the Mexican, defined with a tight shot that licked the pole.

With the 0-2 in his pocket, took a decision Oltra difficult to understand, very controversial for some, proven successful by others. Brought Valeron, compass, vane, square and bevel, and got to Borja. Depor came back to give the ball at the time and space and soon took the first argument. De Lucas reduced distances with a great goal to reviravolta whenever it needs your computer. Important goal at the right time. Look closer on the scoreboard and see that your rival took several steps back, spurred the celestial spirits. Herrera returned to take action on the matter and immediately dispensed with the inoperative blades to put a nine on the field, David Rodriguez.

The pushed Celtic all, game, eager to comeback with a Balaídos, filled as it is not seen for a long time, turned to his team. The equalizer came after a free-kick by De Lucas made ​​two paradones Aranzubía first the launch of the former Chelsea and then at first refuses, finished from close range, but could do nothing when Catala disputed position, termination the set sending the ball to the net.

Inexplicably, when it was closer than ever to crush his rival, Celtic did not dare to dream of something else, but he overcame the fear of losing the tie which had cost so much to achieve. Big mistake. Depor had only two really good chances throughout the second half: the goal of Lassad and a header that Yoel Guardado got a beautiful dove. But when the clock already discounted the added time Depor met a foul near the front offered him one last bullet. And yes branquiazuis dared to dream of something else: Oltra sent to auction his three towers, and two central defensive midfielder. Saved lack pulled to the far post towards Colotto, like so many other times. Herrera knew each pieces and put a double marking Argentine defender, a man in front, another behind. But Colotto beat them both and hit a shot to the far post. The ball hit the crossbar and the rebound shot it Borja, who sent him to in his head.

The Celtic did not deserve to lose, but lost, and kept Celtism face of circumstances, seeing as, again, intimate enemies to the north again to prevail. Ruminating staring the sour feeling to be back playing better than his rival, but lost again at home. And seeing that they are singled out not only the possibility of overcoming the Depor in the table and climb ahead of them, as champions of the Second, but something much worse: watching the Valladolid are caught the second place, making the thirty minute Cartagena in a matter of life or death. Sportsmanship, meanwhile, went wild with the goal of their own and tasted the sweetest of victories. He sang, jumped, danced and rejoiced ... the silent suffering of the celestial fans crestfallen. The rematch next year. In First.

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