2015-a - Barca with five trophies, Real into crisis
2015-a - Barca with five trophies, Real into crisis
2015-a year brought much joy to fans of Barcelona and disappointments as those of Real Madrid after both teams were again the center of attention in Spanish football.
Barca enjoyed excellent 12 months, led by the trio of Leo Messi - Neymar - Luis Suarez, while "Bernabeu" problems were many, and if the end is not in sight at the moment.
But what happened? People Luis Enrique took advantage of the problems of his older opponent Real, who in March lost a lot of points.
They won the big derby with 2: 1 and led the table by not missed first place by the end only losing points against Sevilla and Deportivo (draws 2: 2), the second match was irrelevant. Before his team even recorded a series of 6 consecutive wins with goal difference 21: 0, which showed he was a worthy champion.
In the Cup of the King team also had no major problems and triumphs with award after 3: 1 over Athletic Bilbao in it and winning 9 games in his race.
The question was whether the Champions League things will get. Two wins against Manchester City and PSG meant a place in the semifinals, where rival was Bayern.
With three goals in the last 15 minutes, however, the Bavarians were defeated 3: 0, which guarantees the participation of Barca in the final, despite losing 2: 3 in the second leg.
And in the battle for the trophy Juventus was defeated 3: 1, although the Italians managed to catch up by Álvaro Morata little after the break, having previously Rakitic had given advance his team still in the 4th minute. Luis Suarez put back and deep into stoppage time ensured Neymar 5th triumph in the race for the team.
In summer, however, the team was slightly hesitant. Super Europe still was won in 5: 4 over Sevilla after the team dropped an advance of 4: 1. Defeat 0: 4 in Bilbao three days later, however, it meant that the Super Cup the country will be for Athletic.
In the championship Barca started the season with four straight wins before going to 1: 4 on the field of Celta. Defeat 1: 2 Sevilla slipped team to 4th place, but the series of 6 consecutive victories, among which was the 4: 0 "Bernabeu" against Real, brought up by 6 points advantage over whites and 4 to Atletico. However, those results came without Messi, who received injury in late September and did not play two months.
Successive draws with Valencia and Deportivo in December eradicated lead, but fifth trophy of the season was provided after the triumph of the Club World Cup, when River Plate failed to stop the composition of "Camp Nou".
Turmoil in rivals were many 2015 and certainly will be remembered for good.
Real started bad year with a loss from Valencia 1: 2 "Mestalla" in his first game for 2015 and, then followed by dropping Copa del Rey after a draw and a loss of Atletico.
A month later came the most seriyaozniya slap - 0: 4 again by city rivals and it finally and seriously shake the positions of Carlo Ancelotti.
Bad results in March, when White won just one of their four matches in the championship, largely guaranteed that the title will focus on "Camp Nou". Barca came out on top after the 26th round and end up not miss lead.
However followed a series of 7 consecutive wins before May 9 Valencia to reach the 2: 2 "Bernabeu" and to deny citizens from their hopes for first place.
1 / 8finalite in Shampioskata league nearly brought shock for fans of Real Madrid after after 2: 0 in Germany, the team made a loss of 3: 4 at home against Schalke, even at the last minute had to tremble because in another conceding a goal he would say goodbye to the race.
There was still the removal of Atletico in the next stage of the tournament after the decisive goal in the second leg of Hesse 1: 0, which was interrupted sequence of 7 consecutive matches without a win over city rivals. In the semifinal, however local residents Juventus side after a 2: 1 home and 1: 1 in Madrid, as Álvaro Morata scored the decisive goal in the visit and virtually eliminates his home team.
This naturally meant that local residents will end the campaign without distinction and that largely predetermined the fate of coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Days after the end of the season comes the official confirmation that the contract of Italian will not be renewed, which was accepted with disappointment by many of the supporters and the players.
Even more serious happened skepticism after Rafa Benitez was appointed as his successor. The specialist was very emotional during his performance, even when watered his eyes, but it was clear that a lot of work for him and his team and success do not look guaranteed.
The second half of the campaign brought another 6 coaching change, which is not helped Cordoba and Almeria to avoid relegation. I had to join and Eibar, but because of financial problems Elche turned out to be the third team to be relegated. From Segunda entered the elite Sporting Gijon, Betis and Las Palmas.
Otherwise the start of the new campaign for Benitez was modest - 0: 0 on the field Sporting Gijon, but then followed the loud beat 5: 0 and 6: 0 against Betis and Espanyol, who calmed the fans.
There were, however, new variations - 0: 0 against Malaga and 1: 1 with Atletico before coming and losing 2: 3 Sevilla team that slipped from first place.
It was then order and humiliating 0: 4 Barcelona in the middle of Madrid, prompting fans fluttering white handkerchiefs and ask the head of Benitez and separation Florentino.
But then they still did not know that the club will bring another disappointment. In early December, local residents were expelled from the tournament for the King's Cup after it turned out that the game against Cadiz Denis Cheryshev was to serve the penalty last season with the team of Villarreal, which however really knows.
This seems finally took confidence from his coach and bosses, and rumors of internal problems were hardly random. Even victory over Rayo with 10: 2 does not work, since many believe that Real did not have to humiliate your opponent so left with 9 men after half an hour and even leading 2: 1 to 15 minutes.
Since the beginning of season 2015-2016 five teams changed coaches, as most of them undoubtedly was Valencia who is in the middle of the pack. Separation Nuno Espirito Santo seemed logical, but seemed illogical choice for a new mentor - Gary Neville, who had never led a team.
David Moyes stay in Spanish football also ended when in early November Real Sociedad decided to part with the Scot after the team proved to be dangerously close to the last three. In its place came Eusebio, but improvement is still expected.
Either way it is clear that 2015 and brought a lot of emotions for some teams and their fans, they were positive, others not so. But surely one - in 2016 and yet another portion of drama, at least along the axis Madrid - Barcelona.
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