Carmona has looked good. Read that entry pass perfect. Gudelj has been fine
Lope telling the players to calm down at back and also press higher.
Why did bono get booked?
Isco and Oliver, just football understanding and quality. What you come for stadium for. Almost setting up Rafa mir, if not for offside.
Isco looking good. Great ball to Mir there!
Acuña booked⦠Coming off at the half?
In isolation thatās a soft yellow⦠but heās had a lot of plays like that
He actually looks like Banega on the ball today
I agree. Heās been amazing. Iām impressed with Jose angel carmona and kike sales as well. Promising young players we got there.
Hope Bono is okay!
Looks like his race is run. I hope itās not a long term injury but dimitrovic chance to step up.
Amazing tackle from gudelj!
Better than expected. But as soon as Lopeās coward mentality starts showing, Villareal will walk over.
On the whole, a very good half from us. One of the best Iāve seen for a while. Hoping we can keep it up! Oliver was outstanding as was Isco. The creative sparks weāve badly been lacking.
Vamos!
First bad play by Torres. Shouldāve done better with that. Gudelj closes the half with another solid play.
Certainly happy with going to half with the lead⦠Iām concerned about midfield, but mostly weāre exactly where weād wish to be. Will come down to whether or not we show up in second half and which team makes better adjustments.
Hey we made it past 30 minutes without fing it up. Vamos!
Gonna have to protect Gudelj and AcuƱa though. That sucks.
True! 15 min more than usual!
But he still canāt make the CL list. We have high standards!
Iām very happy with the team and manager here. We have got it right so far and looking great on ball, dangerous on counter, created chances, took a well worked goal and looked strong in defence.
I personally think this is a big 45 mins for lope. Should we win here I think he would deserve a bit longer and be harsh to sack him on the back of this. However, we only 45 mins in and could all turn ugly yet. Promising signs though!