Heroes and Villains of Matchday 1

Heroes of Matchday 1

17

Mariano Díaz
1.130.000€+250.000€    -

J1

DL

21

On the opening matchday we witnessed the resurgence of a footballer in whom few of us still had faith. The former Madrid forward had spent several seasons drifting around the league, first at Real Madrid and now at Deportivo Alavés. At this latter club, he has reignited to score a goal and provide two assists in his first league appearance, coming off the bench.

No manager trusted him; time will tell whether it is a one-day wonder or not.

17

Roberto Fernández
9.350.000€-250.000€    -

J1

DL

02

Great performance from Espanyol striker, scoring two goals in the match against Levante. A game that, for many, barely counts as the league's first, but for teams like Espanyol or Levante itself it can mean much more.

A 3-0 victory could tip the balance in favor of the pericos if they end the 38 league matches level on points. The player has contributed greatly to that, and it is that survival is built from matchday one.

7

Peque
1.730.000€+230.000€    3

J1

MD

01

Steel nerves from the Sevilla player: he scored a decisive penalty in stoppage time of the match that gave the Sevilla side victory over Rayo Vallecano.

Villains of Matchday 1

-6

Kiko Femenía
1.050.000€-40.000€    6

J1

DF

00

A bad afternoon for Getafe defender. His team was holding the score against Deportivo Alavés until he was sent off with a straight red. A dismissal that paved the way for the home win in the match that kicked off the 26-27 season.

0

Luiz Junior
2.340.000€+90.000€    -

J1

PT

00

A bagel. That's what the Villarreal goalkeeper gave us, conceding two goals against a newly promoted Racing de Santander. The keeper barely had any work, but he did not do the few tasks he was assigned.

Today, among the villains, we make a special mention of LaLiga. You cannot start the season with only six of the ten matches that make up a matchday, and on top of that, postpone one of them due to the poor condition of the pitch. Competitions with a similar level of impact, like the Bundesliga, have not started yet.

The competition's officials deserve a zero for not looking after the fans in the king of sports, thinking only and exclusively about monetizing the product.