As the hours go by, the tickling grows and the desire for that Córdoba-Barcelona Atlètic to start, which is worth nothing less than a promotion. In the case of the Blanquiverdes, it would be the tenth and second to be celebrated in El Arcángel after the 1970-71 First Division match achieved and celebrated a day in advance after defeating Hércules 2-1.
It is a duel that brings together all the ingredients. Excitement, tension, uncertainty and packed to the brim with a ‘no tickets’ sign. Third of the season after the days of Málaga and Ponferradina. The match has been declared ‘high risk’. Córdoba gave Barça the same 150 tickets received in the first leg. If there were any refunds of tickets, they would not be made available for sale to local fans.
In that final stretch of a week of vigil Adri Lapeña, the central solvent, appeared before the media to analyze the torrent of sensations that are experienced inside and outside the squad. These were his interesting words.
How is the week going? “The team is working hard. We try to correct the mistakes we had the other day, so that they are not repeated. We are working well, eager and excited for Sunday to arrive because it is what we are working for all year. We are looking forward to it now so we can play a good game and celebrate with our people.”
The ‘party of parties’‘. “It’s been eleven months, almost twelve, working for it. We are very excited about this match. We know ahead of us we are going to have a very strong and intense rival. It’s true that they have to beat us, we have that in our heads. We are going to go out and win, as we do in every game, and this one is no different.”
What does Barcelona Atlètic expect? “Practically what we saw last weekend, a team that will want to take the ball away from us and get us into the area. We always go out to win and we have to try to take the ball away from them. If they don’t have the ball it’s hard for them. Therefore, that is going to be one of the important points of the game, that we manage to generate superiority with the ball. We will try to achieve it to be able to take a step forward.”
Another full house in El Arcángel. “The first thing we have to say is thank you for the enthusiasm you have put into this match. We know that it is their life to move up a category. They are proving it with the endless queues they have made at the stadium and also on the website. We have a lot of confidence in them and we have no choice but to return it to them on Sunday, on the field of play. We know that during the match there will also be bad moments, just like on Ponfe day when we conceded the goal. They gave us that boost to be able to take the game forward. I hope that, between the 21,000 who come and all those who are supporting us from outside, we can do something nice.”
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