LaLiga Overtime of matchday 10 is here. This tenth LaLiga matchday was especially important for the two giants of Spanish football, as it is the one that defines how Real Madrid and FC Barcelona get to El Clásico. The top half of the table remains the same: Flick‘s side continue to sweep the board, Ancelotti‘s side win with the minimum and Atlético win without brilliance.
One of the surprises of the day came at Estadio de la Cerámica, where Getafe earned a point and held off a Villarreal side that was very uncomfortable and very well held by Bordalás‘ side. In the upper-mid zone, Mallorca once again stand out, as Arrasate‘s side beat Rayo at Son Moix and hold on to sixth place. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad and Betis won their direct duels against Girona and Osasuna, both away from home, two very important victories that catapult both teams. We begin with LaLiga Overtime.
LaLiga Overtime 24/25 – Match Day #10:
Real Madrid suffer at Balaídos:
A week before El Clásico, Carlo Ancelotti’s side didn’t leave the best feelings in Balaídos, where a great Celta made them suffer quite a lot. The Whites weren’t superior to the Galicians, but individual talent prevailed in Vigo, with a tremendous goal from Mbappé and a sensational pass from Modric. The sensations are negative, as Madrid continue to be unconvincing and give the impression that they win simply because of their individuals, not because they have a clear identity in their play.
On Celta’s side, Giráldez’s men played a very daring game and some very good football, but their own mistakes in these scenarios tend to condemn them. However, it is very likely that with Iago Aspas the result would be different, as the Galicians had very clear chances and enjoyed space between the lines, situations in which the player from Moaña makes the difference.
Barça crush Sevilla:
FC Barcelona continue to overwhelm their rivals and did so again on the day before El Clásico. Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski and Raphinha once again gave a recital against a Sevilla team that gave a little too easily, but the Culés didn’t give them a break either. The pressure of the Culés was again suffocating and the team continues to show a fast and vertical ball circulation that their opponents aren’t able to resist.
The good news for the Culés doesn’t end here. Gavi has returned after almost a year on the sidelines, as has Fermín. In addition, Dani Olmo and De Jong were on the bench, so it seems that Flick will have as many players as possible against Real Madrid.
Las Palmas assault Mestalla:
Diego Martinez‘s arrival on the Canaries bench has had an immediate effect, as his first game has seen the ‘Pio Pio’s’ first win of the season so far.
UD Las Palmas have been a little more convincing in the duels and, despite a few big mistakes, they have managed to score three goals. It is worth remembering that they were unable to score against a Celta team that was down to nine men for more than half an hour.
As for Valencia, the image of seeing a Spanish football giant at the bottom of the table seemed unthinkable a few years ago. The season has been very difficult for Baraja’s team, but in this match even those who almost never make mistakes, such as Pepelu, who was sent off for aggression, made mistakes.
With this defeat, Baraja’s side are at the bottom of the table, a worrying situation, but is ‘El Pipo’ in danger of losing his job?
Translated by Marcos Rodríguez.
Main image: Edit Pablo Benítez.
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