Las Palmas: “Real Madrid players looked at each other and didn’t believe it”

ANDl real Madridstill in the spotlight of controversy with the referee, will visit Gran Canaria tomorrow to meet UD Las Palmas. The anticipation is complete. Not only because of the visit of a title contender, but also because of the excellent season that the Canarian team is having. “I ask the fans not to come in white T-shirts, but in yellow ones.” Garza pepper He had already made this call to add even more passion to the magical game for the island. His men respond with the grand entrance to the 7 Palmas site.

The coach wants the current stadium to be able to experience the purity that the old Island Stadium conveys. Real Madrid fell there for the last time. You’ll have to go back to October 3, 2001. Alberto Moleiro, for example, would have been born two years later. “It will be remembered as one of the greatest nights in the history of the island,” recalls Angel Lopez, who was in charge of covering the invasions on that sixth day. Solari.

Las Palmas won 4-2, but it was far from a comfortable match. The Yellows, of course, took the lead early thanks to a goal from Pablo Lago: “I still remember that game like it was yesterday. It was a brilliant game. Edu Alonso it ends Orlando, and I took advantage of this to score first. I will never forget that goal,” recalls the current Burgos assistant coach, who spoke to MARCA a few hours before the game against Burgos. Legans in Butarka. Real Madrid beat Munitis but Jorge Larena gave the Canaries the lead again from the penalty spot. It wasn’t long before Zinedine Zidane’s superb free-kick goal brought in the break.

Pablo Lago celebrates his goal

Rubna Castro’s first big night

The script has not yet been written. Fernando Vazquez, Las Palmas coach, left a surprise card on the bench. Because this night has a name Ruben Castro. The 20-year-old has come out on top after making two First Division debuts. “It was his first goal in the First Division. But that night Ruben did what he had been doing for over 20 years,” he admits with a laugh. Pablo Lago. Gaspar Rosi asked into the Onda Cero microphones for a “dictionary” to list the second goal of the youth team, because “spectacular, excellent, wonderful and magnificent” was not enough for him. Vaseline from midfield caught him too far ahead. Iker Casillas.

Hoziko visits MARCA from Helln. The La Mancha resident was substituted at half-time and saw the goal from the bench: “It was not a coincidence because he kicked very well with both feet and had a bad idea to face the goal. But to see how a 20-year-old boy did it was a delight, I was surprised Casillas and Real Madrid

in general, because no one expected such a defeat on the island,” he explains.

The Magic of the Island Stadium

“The Madrid players looked at each other. They couldn’t believe it,” admits Angel. Also Pablo Lago remembers that feeling of the old stadium: “Island was a cauldron. real Madrid They are engrossed in the scene. The fans have been waiting for such a match for a long time.” To hurt Real Madrid, without a doubt, the atmosphere must be better. Not only on the field, but also in the stands. That reflection that Garcia made Pepper after beating Rayo, it wasn’t free. Getting back to what the Island was could be one of the keys. “The stadium was able to support the team. This gave an extra point. When the fans pressed, it felt like the ground was moving,” Hoziko recalls.

The island island was a cauldron.

Pablo Lago

Opportunities in Las Palmas

Three former yellow players agree that UD has options to hurt Real Madrid. “Palm trees He is having a brilliant season with the locals. “I like watching UD games because their style of play is very attractive,” explains Pablo Lago, who also follows the yellow team from afar. Josic

or: “He is at the moment when everything works out for him. “Madrid have a great team, but Las Palmas can hurt them.” The key to Angel Lopez It’s about the emotional factor: “To beat a team like this you need a spectacular day. May everything work out for you and may they have a bad day.” Gran Canarian, that is, he will miss the best footballer of the whites: “For Las Palmas it is fantastic that he will not come. Bellingham, because he has impressive numbers. But it’s offensive to the viewer,” he says.