What went down this week in LaLiga history? Permit's take a stroll down memory lane revisiting some conventional dreams, gamers and moments.
Time changed into nearly up at the Benito Villamarin on 9 November 2003, and home team Real Betis have been retaining visitors Barcelona at 1-1. Then Blaugrana playmaker Xavi Hernández pinged a nook in the direction of the close to publish, where centre-1/2 Rafa Márquez rose majestically and thumped a header to the net. Marquez become making his simply 5th LaLiga start having joined from Ligue 1 aspect Monaco the previous summer time, and his first LaLiga intention added 3 quite precious factors for Frank Rijkaard’s team.
The 147 times capped Mexico international went on to attain nine goals in 163 LaLiga appearances for the duration of his seven seasons at the Camp Nou, at some point of which he gained 4 LaLiga Santander trophies.
The younger Barcelona proper-again picked up the ball close to midway, pushed ahead into the Valladolid 1/2 and picked out his attacking teammate Javier Saviola. The Argentine without delay flicked the ball into area, and unexpectedly Carles Puyol become through on intention, and he completed the pass with an emphatic right-footed shot to the a ways nook for his first-ever LaLiga goal. It became St Martin's Day 2001 and the Camp Nou celebrated with the already popular 23-12 months-antique La Masia graduate.
Puyol had begun his profession as a forward, but in his 1/3 season inside the Blaugrana first group, he changed into now making his call as a defender. The lots-cherished discern scored simply 13 greater times in a total of 392 LaLiga games, but he by no means lost the keenness or drive which saw him open his account as he racked up six LaLiga Santander titles. He also gained the Champions League three instances in addition to being world champion with Spain in 2010 and a European champion in 2008.
When Osasuna goalkeeper Ricardo pushed out Real Madrid forward Robinho’s long ranger, Ruud Van Nistelrooy became first to the rebound to open the scoring. Minutes later the Dutchman was again in the right area on the right time when a deflection off an Osasuna defender took the ball in his path, and he aspect-footed domestic for 2-zero. There turned into more work to do while Raul Gonzalez pushed the ball at the back of the house defence, but Van Nistelrooy strode clean and smashed in for his hat-trick. His fourth aim of the sport changed into the exceptional of them all, floating the ball excessive beyond Ricardo to the pinnacle corner to seal a 4-1 win.
