La Liga 2013-2014

What's wrong with Messi? He looked unhappy coming off

Felt something wrong in his thigh - probably the same something wrong that has caused him to come off in a couple of other games, but which Barcelona say is not a strained muscle.

0-2 Adriano bundles the ball in from close.
 
Juan Bernat motm for Valencia today playing left back, the next Jordi Alba. Calling it again. Fede played well again, 7 tackles for each of Valencia's young midgets
 
Diego López; Arbeloa, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Coentrao; Illarramendi, Khedira, Isco; Di María, Cristiano Ronaldo y Benzema.

Vs

Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Filipe Luis; Tiago, Gabi, Koke; Arda, Diego Costa y Villa.
 
3-1 Isco, Ronnie and Benzema. Costa for them.

Apparently Costa might be playing for Spain soon, at least the Spanish FA are looking into it. I guess we didn't have enough cnuts in the team already...
 
Have Atlético a chance tonight? I've been impressed with them greatly this season to date when I've watched them, but they have underwhelmed at the Bernabeu before. Last May's Copa del Rey win should give them confidence, though.
 
Have Atlético a chance tonight? I've been impressed with them greatly this season to date when I've watched them, but they have underwhelmed at the Bernabeu before. Last May's Copa del Rey win should give them confidence, though.


Atletico are up and running whereas there's something very lethargic looking about Madrid. If a derby against the team that cost them at least a consolation prize last season doesn't wake them up they're going to have a dull year. So yeah, Atletico have a chance!
 
Expect Atletico to be lively and Diego Costa to cause a lot of handbags. Can definitely come away with a point
 
Have to say I've not seen much of Illaramendi but he's looked a weak link for Madrid every time.
 
Diego Costa scores. Get in. I've changed his goal record now. I expect him to hit 20+ goals.
 
And Koke hasn't been too far behind going off what's been said in here.