Las Blancas Podcast: Three for three of 2023

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast Yash Thakur and Kani Froh discuss Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Real Betis.

Talking points:

• Line-ups and midfield selection - Zornoza as the deepest midfielder
• How Betis set up; Weir and Maite’s movements between the lines
• The throw-in saga(s); a couple of interesting recoveries by Esther and Ivana from Betis’ throw-ins
• GOAL (34’): Esther puts it away after brilliant work by Feller
• More talk about Feller’s movements and thoughts on the criticisms on Esther
• Athenea gets carded after accidentally elbowing her opponent in 37’
• Betis’ aggressive start to the second half after switching to a 4-3-3
• GOAL (49’): Weir’s finish and Athenea’s work on the goal; all starting from a throw-in
• Betis creating danger in the opening 15 minutes
• Substitution (57’): Teresa and Nahikari in for Maite and Feller
• GOAL (64’): Zornoza finishing off from an opening pass by Esther; Nahikari-Esther dynamic as a “distraction” in this instance
• GOAL (65’): Nahikari’s goal which also started from a throw-in, but ended with Athenea’s dribble and through ball to Nahikari
• Substitution (70’): Møller and Olga in for Esther and Svava
• Substitution (77’): Kenti in for Athenea
• Nahikari’s two chances - losing control from a ball sent by Olga and a volley from Kenti’s cross
• 79’: Weir walks out, Real Madrid left with 10 - What’s wrong?
• Møller’s minutes
• Betis managing a couple of chances + their goal that was ruled out for a foul on Misa in 85’

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)