Beyond sports, which is obviously very important and both teams have a lot at stake in the stake, this basque derby between Real society and the Deportivo Alaves stands out for being something like that of the (hopefully) definitive back to normality in the stadiums, and therefore in soccer in our country (follow the match live on AS.com). The Royal Sand hosts the first derby in the Basque Autonomous Community with the presence of both fans in the stands and, finally, with full capacity. Since the restrictions due to the blessed pandemic have begun to gradually ease, you understand me. For that reason alone it is a special Basque derby: enjoy again of the mix of colors in the stands, of the different atmosphere that is generated in the previous one, to see again the full standsand for receiving almost a thousand followers from Alava.
If football belongs to the fans, the derbies belong to their people, and without people from the visiting team, there is no doubt that they are less derbies. And this one will have that incentive. Already against Osasuna lived in Anoeta a preview of what can be this basque derby, but then there was still a capacity restriction. It is the derby of the return to normality. And how we wanted!
But in the middle of the party in the stands, sneak the sports, and that in advance is no longer so nice. Because the Alaves land in Donostia overwhelmed due to his qualifying situation and very much in need of a victory that allows him to keep his hopes of permanence. The last two draws they have given him airThey have shown that little by little the babazorro team is getting closer to what they want beggarwhose style is already beginning to notice on the lawn. Especially against Sevilla they showed their teeth, making it clear that with their weapons they are nothing less than the teams from the noble zone. but cwith draws you do not advance enough, time is running out, and victory seems mandatory. For Vitorians it is a derby of extreme necessity.
beggar already achieved tie in his debut with Alavés against his beloved Real society, but now he must take another step, which is finally win at the Reale Arenawhere never has achieved the victory with none of the teams that have visited it. Neither with Osasuna nor with Eibar has he returned home with the three points in his bag. Your Alaves you need it like eating. Compete, press and demand the rival, but that must be accompanied by better results. The Joselu aerial game and the bands of Edgar and Rioja will be your main weapons. recover to Thomas Pineafter his adductor discomfort and Loum, who could not play against Sevilla due to the cycle of five yellow cards. Also to Martín, who had gastric problems. There is an unknown in the spinal cord. The good performance of Tony Moya and Peter Pons against the Andalusians could cause Mendi to continue betting on them although Pina and Loum could also return. Edgar has beaten Pellistri and Jason and, in principle, it will be his bet on the right wing. Against Sevilla the 4-2-3-1 worked well for him and you may put it back.
More of 700 fans albiazules will accompany the Mendilibar team in the stands of the Reale Arena. The Alava team has improved in terms of football speaking in recent days, but it still lacks be forceful away from Vitoria. He hardly adds up when he has to take the bus to another city.
Although if the Alavés has need, no less needy is the Real society, albeit in another way. The people of San Sebastian fight for stay alive on the european fight, the only incentive left for his season after premature eliminations in the Cup and Europe. The landslide received at the Bernabéu made the Doubts surfaced again, although it was unfair because we already saw what Real Madrid did to PSG later in the week. And the garter dynamic before he had been on track with two wins in a row. But the realistic team seems to arrive very fair physically at the decisive stage of the season. And that is what worries. He clings to her usual defensive security (except for strange punctual goals) and the tremendous value that he gives to the goals he scores, because with only 28 goals he has added 44 points, being so effective that in Anoeta ha won all their matchess (least 2-0) for him adjusted 1-0. Imanol recovers Januzaj, who has been missed too much in attack; and Diego Rico, who could start from the bench, keeping Gorosabel on a changed foot on the left-hand side.
And then between cottons will be the ‘Mikeles’ (Oyarzabal and Merino) who have been training all week on the sidelines to arrive in good condition for the match against Alavés. Illarra-Silva-Merino they will complete a medullary of many carats, unless the Oriotarra has some unexpected surprise in store. The Real needs to win to continue in europe and not to lose even the Champions train. Because the illusion is the last thing to be lost. Or was it hope? That is what an Alavés who arrives as penultimate wants to keep alive. Yes, it is a special Basque derby… in every way.