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Las Blancas Podcast: Linda Caicedo show begins!

Hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita analyze Real Madrid’s quarter-final win over Villarreal.

Linda Caicedo celebrates her first goal for Real Madrid against Villarreal in Copa de la Reina
Linda Caicedo celebrates her first goal for Real Madrid
Villarreal CF Femenino

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita analyze Real Madrid’s Copa de la Reina quarter-final win over Villarreal.

Talking points:

  • Team news and returnees from injury
  • Toril’s lineup selection and choice of center-backs
  • Real Madrid’s long ball approach against Villarreal’s 5-4-1 block
  • Las Blancas’ short corner routine and its effectiveness
  • Villarreal’s approach with the long balls
  • Esther’s goal and awareness inside the box
  • Impact of substitutions on the game
  • Change of dynamics and increase in fluidity
  • Ivana’s unfortunate own goal and overall criticism surrounding her
  • Claudia Florentino’s poor execution at times
  • Deep rooted racism in the commentary during the game
  • Maite and Nahikari’s game changing introduction
  • Developing synergy between Linda Caicedo and Nahikari
  • Caicedo first goal for Real Madrid
  • Champagne football in the second half of AET
  • Weir’s overall game and cheeky nutmeg
  • Nahikari and Florentino’s birthday

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)

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