The Andalusian outfit managed to scrape a 0-0 draw at the OAKA Spyros Louis Stadium in Athens before a strong crowd of 35,000 spectators with the French midfielder on song.
A strong performance by Malaga midfield allowed them to realize their dreams of participation in UEFA Champions League group stage. The visitors were championed by Jeremy Toulalan from his withdrawn position in the centre of the pitch, with young Ignacio
Camacho also giving an impressive performance.
In the end, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini had little to worry about as the 2-0 lead his players accumulated at La Rosaleda was enough to guarantee continuity in the elite European club competition.
The Andalusian team will play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in history, with their efforts being merited in the circumstances they have achieved their objective.
Malaga deserved to play in the group stages after a brilliant 2011/12 La Liga season and were better than the Greeks across both legs. In Athens they did not need luxury of more goals, as their efforts in the comforts of their coastal abode proved too much.
Pellegrini sent his charges out to deny Jesualdo Ferreira’s men playing time in Europe and they did well to hole out a place for them at sounding of the full time whistle. The Chilean tactician decided to rest Enzo Maresca and give 22-year-old http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ignacio-Camacho-c16660
the chance, a gamble that paid in dividends.
The youngster showed sense in his important position on the pitch, shielding the defence with his timely tackles while spreading the ball forward whenever the opportunity arose.
However, his linkup with Jeremy Toulalan was the icing on the cake, impressing the Malaguista with their chemistry and giving signs of good things that will come their way in the future.
The Frenchman was a prodigy placement and showed common sense with his play. He exhibited his greater pedigree of footballing skills that come as easy to him as breathing against Panathinaikos, who had a difficulty in going across him all night.
With continuity secured, Malaga need to address their squad as a tough calendar year beckons and they do not have enough strength in numbers in the dressing room.
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