This previous week introduced us Matchday 16 of the 2022/23 LaLiga Santander season and it was an exhilarating one, with some outcomes that would show decisive come the tip of the marketing campaign. The principle storylines from the weekend’s motion are outlined beneath, together with some information on transfers, contract renewals and a person award.
FC Barcelona transfer three factors clear
There was an enormous match in Spain’s capital on Sunday night time, as FC Barcelona visited Atlético de Madrid, with Barça incomes a powerful 1-0 victory courtesy of a first-half Ousmane Dembélé strike. That makes it two wins from two now for Xavi in his conferences as a coach with Diego Simeone, whereas the consequence additionally means FC Barcelona pull three factors forward of title rivals Actual Madrid.
Quique Setién’s Villarreal CF are clicking
The rationale Barça pulled additional clear on the prime this weekend is as a result of their former coach Quique Setién oversaw a 2-1 victory when his Villarreal CF facet hosted Actual Madrid. El Submarino Amarillo have been magnificent from begin to end, with Yéremy Pino and Gerard Moreno netting their two targets, although the Castellón membership might have scored extra.
This could possibly be the yr that La Actual return to the Champions League
Actual Sociedad gained once more this weekend, claiming a 2-0 win away at UD Almería’s Energy Horse Stadium, which has not been a simple place to go to this season. That consequence means they sit in third place and 4 factors away from fourth, so this is perhaps the yr during which Actual Sociedad as soon as once more qualify for the Champions League, a contest they final performed in again in 2013/14.
Joselu is an early favorite for the Zarra Trophy
The Zarra Trophy is the prize given out on the finish of every LaLiga Santander season to the top-scoring Spanish participant and there could possibly be a brand new winner in 2022/23, with RCD Espanyol ahead Joselu having struck 9 targets already, together with one in every of his two matches because the World Cup pause. Actual Betis’ Borja Iglesias and RC Celta’s Iago Aspas, who has gained this prize 4 occasions, are only one purpose again on eight, however Joselu seems to be to be in unstoppable kind.
Luiz Henrique is a particular expertise
Simply days after his twenty second birthday, Luiz Henrique scored his first LaLiga Santander purpose to earn Actual Betis a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at Rayo Vallecano. The younger Brazilian winger had already scored for Los Verdiblancos in Europe following his arrival in the summertime, however produced a particular solo purpose in Vallecas, with a fast tip-tap dribble and an correct end. He’s changing into an more and more vital participant for the Andalusian facet.
Juanmi is staying at Actual Betis
Not solely will Actual Betis have Luiz Henrique at their disposal over the approaching years, however they’ll even have Juanmi for a while but. The winger, who has 27 targets in 82 appearances for the membership, renewed his contract this week, committing to Actual Betis till 2026.
Irritating debuts for R.D.T and Luis Suárez
Two of LaLiga Santander’s prime marksmen have been again in motion this previous weekend, as Raúl de Tomás made his re-debut for Rayo Vallecano and Luis Suárez turned out for brand new membership UD Almería for the primary time. Each strikers got here off the bench to make their bows and did so with their groups already dropping, proving unable to alter the consequence on this first matchday again. Earlier than lengthy, although, they’ll absolutely each be again amongst the targets.
Lisandro Magallán returns to LaLiga Santander
Backside-placed Elche CF have signed centre-back Lisandro Magallán as they intention to show their state of affairs round. For the Argentine, this will likely be his second expertise in LaLiga Santander, as he beforehand performed for Deportivo Alavés within the 2019/20 season.
One other particular person award for Courtois
Thibaut Courtois is taking part in at a spectacular stage and has been for a while. His shows in 2022 noticed him win a number of particular person trophies and he claimed one other this week, being named the perfect goalkeeper on the planet in 2022 by the Worldwide Federation of Soccer Historical past and Statistics (IFFHS).
We’ll have 4 top-tier fixtures within the Copa del Rey final 16
This previous week, we additionally witnessed the draw for the Copa del Rey final 16. With simply 4 decrease league groups nonetheless remaining within the competitors, there will likely be a number of all-LaLiga Santander ties within the subsequent spherical, specifically Villarreal CF vs Actual Madrid, Actual Sociedad vs RCD Mallorca, Actual Betis vs CA Osasuna and Athletic Membership vs RCD Espanyol.
Tags: FC Barcelona, LaLiga Santander, Actual Madrid
