An impressive classic CF display of strength, power, movement and intelligence. Negredo was top notch on the night.. Whilst Medel's unfortunate sending had you on the backfoot, i thought the Negredo sub proved to be more decisive. All night he was holding up the ball and releasing pressure off your team, and he did that admirably well even after you were reduced to 10. By going all defensive for the last 10 mins, and without an outlet in Negredo(and loss of Medel's energy and industry in MF), you invited more pressure on to yourself. Your guys stopped clearing the ball forward, and tried to work through the middle with needless dribbles as thy didn't 've that outlet anymore, and thus resulting in to more MF giveaways. And it was only time those relentless waves of attacks was gonna do damage. Should've left Negredo on.
I thought Alba did a job on Navas, and kept the Cicinho-Navas tandem in check. Maduro and Spahic, were your other better players.
Tough luck, I hope this defeat does not deflate your team's morale and confidence. You've started well, despite playing two of the hardest fixtures, whilst those above you 're yet to play them. Sooner or later they'll lose points too. Don't lose heart, and GL for the rest of the season.
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