After the second match day of LaLiga, the standings are starting to take shape as Celta de Vigo surprisingly sit on first place. Followed by FC Barcelona, they are the only teams to have secured the six points available so far. The latest round has also left some interesting details like Take Kubo‘s rebellion or a new exhibition by Iago Aspas. Check out all of this and much more in the second match day edition of LaLiga Overtime.
LaLiga Overtime 24/25 – Match Day #2:
Giráldez keeps Celta in the lead:
It seems incredible after the start of last season under Benítez, but, thanks to his proactive playstyle and the condifence deposited in players from ‘A Madroa’, Claudio Giráldez has achieved two consecutive victories and recovered a great version of Iago Aspas. As a result of Celta’s performance, their fans have not failed to mention the fact that every time the team won their first two matches of the season, they ended up qualifying to play European football.
Their roster is quite scarce and lacks experience in multiple areas, but the truth is that players like Damián and Hugo Álvarez have proven to have a lot to offer as they keep developing under the Galician manager. Is it valid to grant Celta a license to dream o should they remain cautious?
Barça secure another win by following Lewandowski’s pace:
Hansi Flick has scored his first six official points as Barça‘s manager. In what was a surprising decision for many, the ‘blaugrana’ side opted to start Ferran on the left and Raphinha in the attacking midfielder position once again, but it was the Polish striker who, yet again, put up a great performance and had a plethora of chances, so it was necessary to include him in this week’s LaLiga Overtime.
That represents, without a shadow of a doubt, great news for the culers, and so does Lamine Yamal. The Catalan had a solid performance with multiple successful dribbles and his first goal of the season. We will see if the Spanish winger improves his registers to become even more important this season.
As for Athletic Club, they were once again outplayed in midfield and have only scored a point out of the six at stake so far in a very poor start to the season for Valverde‘s pupils, as many of us expected them to compete for fourth or fifth place. Will they turn the situation around?
Endrick shows his first flashes in Real Madrid’s victory at Bernabéu:
Real Madrid did not disappoint and beat Valladolid convincingly in a 3-0 win in front of their audience. Bellingham‘s injury forced Ancelotti to make changes in the lineup and he opted to start Arda Güler in the offensive midfielder position. ‘Los galácticos’ Vinícius and Mbappé did not score, as it was the second unit that tipped the scale in favor of the ‘merengues’ through the great performances of Brahim and Endrick.
With this victory, Madrid get closer to Barça and climb up to four points. However, the team are struggling to bring the ball up the pitch and often seem broken up. In addition, the likes of Mbappé and Vinícius have yet to perform up to standard.
Translated by Nuño Alonso.
Main image: Edit by Pablo Benítez.
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