In December, there were many interesting events in La Liga reviewed in https://ratingbet.com/ that influenced the position of teams in the standings. The main intrigue of the month was the leadership of Girona and Real Madrid, who fought a fierce battle for first place.
Best team – Girona
Girona could also fall into the “discovery team” category (more on that later), but there is a nuance. Girona played the kind of football that the whole world is now delighted with last season. It’s just that now the Catalans have jumped so high and attracted so much attention to themselves that everyone suddenly found out – it turns out that they really know how to play football!
After 18 rounds, Girona shares the lead with Real Madrid. In fact, Girona lost only to Real Madrid in the championship. Michel’s team scored the most, they don’t just score points – they do it in a very stylish and recognizable way. At the same time, once again, this style was also last season. It’s just that now Michel has polished it, plus, of course, the newcomers fit in perfectly.
A pause in the championship is not at all opportune for Girona. The team is in excellent shape, and while Real Madrid is suffering from injuries, and Barcelona and Atlético are also losing points,
The sensation of the month – Las Palmas
Las Palmas is reminiscent of Girona from last season. The team rose from the Segunda, it does not have big stars, but it plays bright, recognizable football and consistently scores points. At the same time, the composition of last season’s Girona was stronger than that of today’s Las Palmas.
Over 18 rounds, Las Palmas scored only 15 goals and conceded exactly the same number. Modest numbers to call the team bright. But the performance that Las Palmas shows is much more important. Coach García Pimienta, who previously worked with Barcelona’s youth and youth teams, built a mini-Barça in the Canaries.
Disappointing team – Sevilla
Last season, Sevilla changed their coach by the 18th round, flew out of the Champions League and were in 15th place in La Liga. It seemed like things couldn’t get any worse. It turns out it can. Now, after the same 18 rounds, Sevilla has already fired two coaches, was eliminated not only from the Champions League, but also from European competitions in general and is in 16th place in the championship. “We thought we had hit rock bottom, but then there was a knock from below.”
Sevilla had long debated whether to renew José Luis Mendilibar’s tenure after the miraculous Europa League victory that saved last season. As a result, Mendilibar was left – and it quickly became clear that this was a mistake. He worked great in a short period of time in a stressful situation, invigorating Sevilla. In November-December, a whole team could be assembled from the injured, and it would hardly be inferior in strength to the healthy team.
