Joranada 12: Top Players of the round – La Liga Special (Part 1)
La Liga returned to its normal matters after a fortnight gap due to international friendlies. The star attractions performed to the levels expected of them as the twelfth round of fixtures continued without much hindrance.
Eight Primera Division matches were completed, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RCD-Mallorca-c40326 was suspended after a spectator wounded
a linesman.
Twenty-one goals were shared amongst the eight Primera Division matches that were completed. Home teams won the bragging rights in 4 matches, while 2 matches were drawn and the same number resulting in success for away teams.
Iker Munian was one of the standout players in La Liga, giving proof to the fact that there is life in Spanish top flight football beyond http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629. The brilliant Athletic player was one of the stars of the day.
In this La Liga Special, Bettor.com looks at outstanding players of the round that saw 2.63 goals on average.
Lionel Messi: After days of speculation regarding his physical state, Messi returned to La Liga action in sublime form. The “FIFA virus” proved to be nothing more than the Loch Ness Monster as the pint-sized attacker scored the second goal
of the 4-0 thrashing of Real Zaragoza.
He demonstrated that he can score even when he is not playing at his best. With the goal at Camp Nou, he takes his seasons tally to 15 goals and 5 assists in Spanish top flight football.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Soldado-c31367: The former Real Madrid man scored against his hometown club to earn a place in this list. Soldado played like a man possessed on the night to get a positive result out of the match for Valencia at Mestalla.
The fearless striker was ready to topple Real Madrid and give the Spanish giants a run for their money. His goals allowed Los Che the opportunity to get back into the match after a poor first half performance.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 del Bosque, who needs an in-form striker for Euro 2012. He has accumulated 8 goals in 12 La Liga
fixtures, registering 36 shots on goal in the process.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350: The French ace opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the heated encounter against Valencia. He exhibited all the attributes required of a top class striker: the eye for goal, coupled with immaculate control and deadly shooting.
He was exemplary in the first half of the match, fighting for the ball and even coming back deep in his own half to retain possession. There are few strikers in Europe who understand the game like the French attacker - a delight to watch when on song.
The 23-year old youngster has 10 La Liga appearances to his name in the current season, hitting the back of the net on 7 occasions and assisting his teammate on one occasion.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nilmar-c28044. Borja Valero was the star for the Yellow Submarine, his efforts
rewarded with a goal to earn the victory. The central midfielder was the best man on the pitch and dictated play from his withdrawn role.
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