Barcelona got here out on high in a Clasico slugfest on Saturday night time in Seville, besting rivals Actual Madrid in additional time courtesy of a superb Jules Kounde winner. Whereas the second half belonged to Los Blancos, Barcelona managed to compose themselves once more after Ferran Torres’ late equaliser and had been on high in additional time.
A part of that was all the way down to the chew and vitality supplied by Fermin Lopez, Gavi and Eric Garcia, as Hansi Flick changed his total beginning midfield. Specifically Gavi helped stabilise issues for the Blaugrana, and his feisty edge was as current as ever. Actual Madrid followers definitely weren’t impressed when on the last whistle Gavi celebrated proper in entrance of the face of Raul Asencio earlier than becoming a member of his teammates at La Cartuja.
Typically a lightning rod for criticism, Gavi has additionally obtained himself into sizzling water for a flag he was seen carrying throughout the celebrations, as reported by Marca. Presumably proffered by a fan within the stands, Gavi was seen carrying the flag of his face with the slogan ‘Gavi or lead. Antimadridistas’.
Barcelona have proven vulnerability on set items these days. Of their final six matches, they’ve conceded three targets from corners. This challenge is particularly worrying as a result of upcoming opponent Inter Milan are sturdy at set items. Flick is predicted to emphasize the significance of…
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The phrase evokes the late drug lord Pablo Escobar, with the phrase ‘plata o plomo’ [silver or lead], referring to his methodology of coping with individuals within the authorities. Escobar and his cartel would attempt to bribe officers or threaten and in lots of instances perform murders if they didn’t settle for. Escobar and his violent cartel terrorised the Colombian public for plenty of years.
Whereas it’s in jest and unlikely to trigger any actual offence in Spain, it might properly be frowned upon in Colombia. It’s price remembering that Actual Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger was fined by UEFA for making a ‘cut-throat’ gesture to Atletico Madrid followers within the aftermath of their Champions League Spherical of 16 conflict. Thus far plainly Gavi won’t face any motion past media criticism, one thing he has made clear he doesn’t care an excessive amount of about.