The goals
Valverde takes a free kick with force, the goalkeeper rebounds and, after a rebound inside the area, Rudiger finishes high and scores a beautiful goal for the home team.
In the final stretch of the first half, Valverde continued his good form and scored a great goal to extend the score. The number 8 received the ball at the edge of the area, cut the marker and finished in the corner.
At 21 in the second half, Huijsen doubled the score. The defender appeared free inside the area and headed home after a beautiful cross from young Yañez.
At 43 minutes into the second half, Arda Guler closed the scoring with the “goal that Pelé didn’t score”. The Turk saw the goalkeeper ahead of him and shot from behind midfield. The ball covered the archer, who tried to return in time, but without success. Great goal from the midfielder.
Upcoming games
They will face the decisive clash in the Champions League next Tuesday (17), against Manchester City, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, in the round of 16 of the competition.
After winning the first game 3-0, the Merengues could lose by up to two goals, which would still guarantee a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. The ball rolls at 5pm (Brasília time).
Elche will host Mallorca, next Saturday (21), at 10am (Brasília time), at home, for the 29th round of La Liga.
