Las Blancas Podcast: Linda Caicedo show begins!

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)