Atlético Madrid suffered a setback on matchday 12 of the Spanish Primera Division on Saturday (October 29th, 2022), while FC Barcelona were very lucky to beat FC Valencia.
At 2: 3 (0: 1) Théo Bongonda (1st) and Alex (81st) had Cadiz scored two goals in front before Luis Hernandez (84th) with an own goal and Joao Felix (89th) equalized. Ruben Sobrino dropped in the eighth minute of stoppage time Cadiz cheer for the first win of the season and Athletico mourn.
Madrid disappointed across the board
Théo Bongonda provided the lead after no less than 27 seconds: the winger who ran in put a low cross from the left into the left corner. After that, Madrid determined the game, but could hardly create any really good chances. If the guests became dangerous, they gave away the chances carelessly.
Cadiz passionately defended against “Los Colchoneros” and then struck shortly before the end for the supposed decision: Alex picked up a high cross and finished with force on the lower edge of the crossbar, from where the ball went into the goal.
Felix initiates a spectacular final phase
In return, the substitute came after a corner Joao Felix to the ball whose shot from hernandez was deflected into his own goal. Suddenly Madrid was there and they created a lot of pressure. Again it was Felix who made the guests cheer: The Portuguese plucked up courage from 24 meters and shot into the right corner.
The Joker Madrid even shot to victory. But came instead Cadiz with the last action forward again, crossed from the right into the penalty area, where Sobrino completely free-standing to the acclaimed winning goal of the home side.
For Madrid coaches Diego Simone is it the next setback after his midweek progression in the Champions League had missed.
Lewandowski saves FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona then celebrated a very late win at FC Valencia. Robert Lewandowski scored the 1-0 winner for the Catalans in the 94th minute. Barcelona continues to be involved in the fight for the championship thanks to the success. FC Valencia is stuck in midfield.
However, the theme of the game was the fear of potential World Cup stars. Three weeks before the start of the finals in Qatar Jules Kounde (France) and Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) injured. kounde retired with a hamstring injury Cavani initially sat on the pitch for several minutes, grabbed his right ankle and limped off the field. Also Eric Garcia18-time Spain international and potential German World Cup opponent, was substituted due to a groin injury.