The Colombian international was in an envious form for Atletico Madrid in their Spanish top flight domestic fixture at the Vicente Calderon, finishing the match with the first hat-trick of 2012/13 La Liga season.
A hundred and ten days after their UEFA Europa League final in Bucharest, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao repeated the script. A bulky result (4-0) for the same winner and the same undisputed star: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276.
The Colombian destroyed Athletic with three goals, the first two were relentless efforts that should be used to instil predatory instincts in youngsters, while the third came from the penalty spot. El Tigre scored the first hat-trick of 2012/13 Primera Division
season and made it clear he has not lost his appetite.
As Falcao chaired the game, there was a surprising lack of response from the Athletic Bilbao, a team that was depressed and sad, with no trace of personality that distinguished them throughout last season.
Bilbao were bereft of a soul at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon, while Falcao went around at the front of Atletico Madrid attack smelling blood throughout the fixture. He cashed in three goals while exiting the stadium, but was annoyed with himself as he could have
added more after missing two headers from the box.
Atletico Madrid were not just Falcao, but the import from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 was the protagonist in the whole show. Arda Turan stepped in the shoes of Diego, giving ample proof of his talents and the fact that El Cholo does not need him to provide creativity. Apart
from Falcao, the Turk was the best player in the first half, as he moved freely to cause problems to their rivals.
Falcao started the rout with 20 minutes on the clock, El http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tigre-c40732 showed his predatory instincts after leaving behind San Jose and Iraizoz, to hit the back of the net from an acute angle.
Before the break, the Colombian gave another example of what a centre forward should be able to do. A ball on the far post from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 Godin saw him finishing it with his acrobatic prowess and his deadly left foot. It was a difficult shot, but there is nothing
difficult for Falcao when he is on song.
Atletico was much higher in the first half, before a non disturbed Athletic. Only http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcos-c23772 left a mark on the details, but rest of his fellows were well below their level. Hard to believe it's the same team that had unlimited faith last season.
The third for Falcao came from the penalty spot. He fooled the goalkeeper and the ball went into the net to complete the first hat-trick of the season.
The icing on the cake was provided by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tiago-c35032. He added the fourth goal for Atletico Madrid with a superb shot from outside the area, completing a rout that should haunt Los Leones faithful for days to come.
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