“A true nightmare for Barcelona”, Thus they cataloged in Spain Gary Medel’s great game In the 1-1 of Sevilla FC before the culé painting, duel where the Andalusian fan He surrendered at the feet of the ‘pitbull’.
The duel played a March 13, 2011only two months after the one formed at Universidad Católica arrived at the ‘Nervionans’ from Boca Juniors.
The native of Conchalí was at that time in A great state of form. He won the step to Seville after shining in the Xeneizes and a year earlier he played his first adult world Cup with La Roja in South Africa.
And nothing less than before him Historic Barça de Guardiola and MessiMedel won the love of the albirrojo fan with a great game on Andalusian soil.
The two -time champion of America with La Roja (2015 and 2016) successfully controlled 10 Blaugrana, winning respect for the Spanish environment. The goals of Bojan Krkic and Jesús Navas passed to the background.
Neutralized with good location, clarity in coverage and solidity in the brand to the ‘dreaded’ circuit formed by Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and the ‘Flea’. The first two added only eight months as world champions with Spain.
That was not all. Medel ‘Guapeó’ with Xavi and Iniestafacing both cracks in full pitch. At 61 ‘he won yellow for the’ face to face ‘crossing with the first.
He even saved in the small area – recreating with the left -hand – a dangerous approach of Messi (68 ‘) and about the end got on the line what was the goal of the visiting triumph of Iniesta (90 ‘).
Final whistle and the Chilean was key, in addition to the figure, for the point rescued by his squad before the team that would end consecrating champion that season with the whopping 96 pointscompared to 92 of Real Madrid, second.
On one night to frame of the ‘Pitbull’, Gary finished keeping Messi’s ’10’ shirt After the final whistle in a full ‘Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán’.
The rain of praise for Medel
The Spanish press did not hesitate in surrendering with the delivery of the Chilean before the Catalans.
“There is a Sevilla footballer to see it live is a real show. I have not seen a player do so much defensive work for a team, so supportive with the classmates, so capable of correcting the mistakes of the rest of the teammates during the same game. His name Gary Medel, El Pitbull“The Hispanic presenter Juanma Castaño said in the program The day after, of Canal+.
“The Pizjuán ended up surrendered to a new Sevillista idol“, Added the analysis of the aforementioned medium.
The ABC newspaper of Seville praised the performance of the defensive flyer of that time 23 years when affirming that its performance was “notable”, In addition to showing a huge spirit.
“Medel was key In the last minutes of the game, by clearing practically from the goal line of Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta, ”says the publication.
The newspaper El Mundo, meanwhile, defined the former Catholic and Boca as “A multidisciplinary Medel”, In relation to what polyphuncionalidad which he exhibited on the pitch.
While brand valued the “Medel’s tremendous character”To cancel the figures of the Barcelona leader, such as Messi, Xavi and Iniesta, the newspaper As emphasized the play that saved the Chilean in the last minutes of the game.
“Iniesta responded with a remote control missile and Medel took out the line“, held.
Meanwhile, the EFE agency said “Medel was incisive in the Quito, infected an aggressive spirit that handcuffed the talent of FC Barcelona. ”
He added that “Medel’s work was commendable. The coverage, support, solidarity, are essential for all those who aspire to stop FC Barcelona.”
“Medel already has a name in the league. Helped Real Madrid now be five points from the leader“He said.
Partidazo of the UC player today, who after his ‘exhibition’ against Barça defended Cardiff City, Inter Milan, Besiktas, Bologna, Vasco da Gama and returned to Boca.
In addition, the player who currently has 37 years later won two Copa América with La Roja and played the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
