The group stage of the new edition of the UEFA Europa League has begun to march with three Spanish representatives: Atletico Madrid, champions has begun with a bang on the table, the Athletic Club, who prodded home unexpectedly, and Levante UD, still immersed in his sleep Continental.
Hapoel Tel Aviv 0 - Atletico Madrid 3
In the press conference before the match Diego Simeone sat with a ready answer to the question everyone wanted to do, which was nothing if not a risk to have stopped in Madrid Falcao, Filipe, Godin, Gabi and Arda (also the suspended Tiago). El Cholo was blunt: If Atletico want to aspire to great things this season, we must distribute minutes, effort, and responsibility, giving breadth to the template and have everything plugged into God.
It took only 45 minutes to prove that the Cholo know what he does with his team. Two goals from Rodriguez and Diego Costa Onion killed that team is as European as Hapoel Tel Aviv. In the second half, Raul Garcia rounded out the victory in an unprecedented defense left a clean sheet. Miranda, the only regular starter, was joined at the rear by Cata Diaz, Schism and Silvio, with Asenjo in goal. Ahead, Emre formed with Suarez, who dominated the midfield from start to finish. And Garcia and Rodriguez attack the flanks, Adrian Costa hook and tip. Among all made a great game, very serious in all aspects.
El Cholo and Atletico fans can be happy. Atletico has wardrobe with which aspire to regain the European title while in the domestic championship, try to keep short distances with the two-headed monster of our league. For now continue to grow its continental record: nobody has achieved 14 straight wins in European competition.
Athletic Club 1 - 1 Hapoel Kiryat
The Athletic Club has given their poor league start an international dimension, playing at home miserably against Hapoel Kiryat unknown, an Israeli club, founded in 2000, has reached the Europa League last term after winning his first Ligat ha'Al (Israeli Premier League). Even started losing, thanks to a goal from Lencse Hungarian in the 13th minute. Athletic, as usual this year, half took part in finding their place in the field, but Cunado began a siege did not end until the final whistle.
Before reaching the end of the first forty-five minutes he found the tie with a goal with a shot of dry Susaeta and satin. At half came Fernando Llorente, with division of whistles and applause from the parish. The striker underwent at least half a dozen chances, most of them of header, but had its day. As in the last day, at Cornella-El Prat found the goal at the first hurdle last night in San Mames I must have looked a wrong. That, the great performance of goalkeeper Daniel Amos and wood, which repulsed one of their shots.
The 1-1 is a good result for Atletico, although evil league start waking far from confident that this team won last year's win over the weak and was forced Israeli beginners. Now I have to recover lost out at home.
Levante UD 1 - Helsingborg IF 0
The Levant was released in Europe. Now really, because the previous rounds they are still recesses for the dish really important. The granotas started nerves meet usual in these cases, errors by making small excess tension and excitement. With the passing of the minutes were settling in the field and taking command, something that helped the Helsingborg IF, a mediocre team.
Four minutes from the break, Levante took the lead thanks to an act of roguery. While Swedes protesting a refereeing decision, took quick and Juanfran Iborra happened to send the ball into the net with a good shot. It so happens that the first goal is not historical Valencian side: in 2003 and scored the first goal of Celta Vigo in the Champions League. At Levante lacked kill the game with a second goal, which led him to live certain nerves with fans in the final stretch of the game. The 1-0 finish is a great release for a rookie team in Europe, which adds its first three points to further fuel his dream.
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