Last night Deportivo lost 1-2 to fellow UEFA Cup candidates – Atlético Madrid. The final scoreline did not reflect the superiority of the visitors despite Depor almost snatching an undeserved point with a late rally.
When you look at the quality Atlético have in their ranks you’d have to say that even qualifying for the UEFA would be a failure. They should at least be pushing for a Champions League place. One two was the story of the night with Kun Agüero exchanging passes with Forlan to score a tidy opener just before half-time. Kun then set up Simao for a second which had Atlético on easy street. A late Bodipo header left the Madrid side hanging on again in a match which they should have put to bed much earlier.
One player in the visiting line-up who will be happy to return to a quieter role and let the likes of Kun and Forlan resume the headlines is the Czech defender Ujfalusi. The (former) Czech captain was involved in a scandal following his country’s 2-1 defeat to arch rival Slovakia. He and five other members of the squad, including Milan Baros, were photographed in compromising positions with prostitutes in a Prague restaurant.
Imagine the reaction in Scotland if Barry Ferguson and Co were caught cavorting with floozies in a Glasgow restaurant in the immediate aftermath of a home defeat to England. Doesn’t really bear thinking about, does it?
Andrés Guardado looked as lively in the first 45 minutes as he has done for a while but his final ball was wanting. Kun (also pictured*) was the player with the cutting edge at Riazor last night.
*Pic by Ballis ©2009
