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Carlos Vela- UD Levante 2-1 Osasuna
Carlos Vela started again for Osasuna, as they took on bottom of the league side UD Levante,
The 18 man squad In Full
Goalkeeper: Elia, Ricardo
Defender: Monreal, Cruchaga, Josetxo, Izquierdo
Midfielder: Punal, Delporte, Hector Font, Juanfran, Azpilicueta, Plasil, Javi Garcia, Astudillo
Strikers: Kike Sola, Portillo, Vela, Dady
So to the game, things got off to an perfect start, Osasuna came straight out, and attacked the hosts, and the pressure payed off, in a confusion Czech Republic play-maker Plasil bagged his second goal in as many matches on 21 minutes,it later emerged that the goalscorer was infact defender Monreal, but the game then became a typical bottom of the table dogfight, a host of bookings included, Josexto, Punal, and Serrano, Alvaro and even our very own Vela as the sides scrapped it out, at half time it was Osasuna 1-0 Levante.
But two goals in two minutes turned the game on its head, firstly Alvaro crashed home on 57, before a shell shocked Osasuna let in Alexandre Geijo, Osasuna made a host of subs,
Dady > Kike Sola
Jaroslav Plasil > Ludovic Delporte
With only 10 minutes left on the clock, former Real Madrid striker Javier Portillo was introduced for Juanfran, the third and final change meant Vela would complete the 90 minutes. but it prooved not to be enough, and the home side held on to take all three points, and plunge Osasuna in to deeper relegation trouble a noteble result for Levante who were without Georgian striker Shota Arveladze.
Fran Merida Perez – Real Sociedad 4-0 U.D. Las Palmas
Mark Randall – Burnley 0-0 Bohemians
Kieran Gibbs – Leicester 4-0 Norwich
Kieran Gibbs was an unused sub, as Leicester thrashed Norwich 4-0, a first half goal from Ian Hume got things going before, Steve Howard doubled the lead, as Darren Russel was sent off for the visitors, and then late strikes from DJ Campbell and Stephen Clemence compounded the misery.
Jay Simpson- Tranmere Rovers 2-0 Millwall
Jay Simpson played 82 minutes as Millwall lost away to Tranmere Rovers, Andy Taylor got things going on 10 minutes, before Ian Moore doubled the advantage on 47 minutes, Jay was replaced with Lewis Grabban.
Pedro Botelho – Salamanca 0-0 Granada 74
Pedro is currently injured, and did not feature as Salamanca drew with Granada 74.
Vincent Van Den Berg – Go Ahead Eagles V ADO Den Haag
Vincent is currently injured, and will not to feature for the Go Ahead Eagles, as they take on ADO Den Haag.
Article By – J.Sanderson
I don’t think Van Den Berg will come back to Arsenal, i’ve seen highlights of him on Arsenal TV and he certainly looks like a player with his mindset elsewhere.
Agree Mate, Vincent Has Been Very Poor For Arsenal, For Every Prospect There Is A Flop
It looks like Vela’s getting plenty of games for Osasuna, but Merida’s not getting as much playing time for Sociedad.