Notes on Cup vuelapluma

1) The Cup, as the motto of Córdoba, mola. Indeed. But I insist further would be cool if you were playing a qualifying match and only rival in the field of less category. Perhaps, the great, and not much would be cool. Although taste has been challenged by some, I admire the president of the caliphs and their brilliant performance in the promotional videos of duels sixteenths and eighths. Does what many deny the evil called knockout tournament: giving prominence deny others. See the full New Archangel also cool. A lot.

2) It is in the arena of Cordoba witnessed a good game butler, where locals came in fifth and where Barcelona had to wear overalls to not be surprised by a second. As always decided the ever-Messi-Barcelona box and he managed a win on the quarter. Best of stake was the attitude of the men of Rafa Berges, who even had chances to score and they left with a pleasant taste blanquiverdes the thousands of fans who do not want to miss the big event. An example.

3) Who spent more trouble on his visit to Balaídos was Real Madrid. Whites, with some of the less common but with players like Cristiano and Benzema in the game, succumbed to a Celt who played better and took a minimum income to be defended at the Bernabeu in a month. The worst, however, was the sixth year of the defeat of Mourinho-growing team as: apathetic, but Karim's injury, which could have a sprain. Morata, in the stands, witnessed the great goal-the first professional-Cristian Bustos. Chicharro.

4) If the Cordoba stadium was a living example of what should be the spirit of the Cup, the antithesis they had last night at the Iberostar Estadi, where the latent left Mallorca's crisis with an undeniable defeat against Sevilla continually unpredictable . Five goals conceded box Joaquin Caparros, who missed a penalty with 0-3. The few fans who traveled to the countryside did not hesitate to show their discontent with players and directors through handkerchiefs. In the last 13 competitive matches, have not won any. And yesterday's defeat left pending in the Pizjuán back ... right?

5) A week ago Diego Costa was sent off for a nightclub doorman action against Viktoria in the Europa League that earned him a reprimand from the hobby sector / tufting press. There must add his performance at the Bernabeu, where although it was the best of Atletico, his confrontation with the Real Madrid players, especially with Ramos-not let him in good stead. Seven days later can claim to have scored in the festival of Falcao's first goal and added two more last night against Getafe. We assume that stuff has taken the place of Adrian.

and 6) Finally, we must talk about the exploits of Eibar, in the postponed match of the knockout was able to stop by the roadside to Athletic Club in their own noses. The ancient San Mames butler lived his last game with more sadness than joy, saying goodbye to a crappy trophy shining in their windows and fought a few months ago for lifting. But yes, an opponent of Second B lay-logic if any this season in the Cathedral-to leave no arguments Bielsa continuity. They say growing up is learning to say goodbye. In Bilbao is time to progress.

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