Vermaelen Curi Perhatian Media Spanyol Berkat Gol Pertamanya
Thomas Vermaelen Steal the Show in Spain as a `Saviour`
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
LIONEL MESSI, Luis Suarez dan Neymar tampil berjibaku bagi Barcelona saat menjamu Malaga di Nou Camp pada Sabtu malam, tapi serangan kilat dari Thomas Vermaelen untuk memastikan kemenangan 1-0.
Skuad asuhan Luis Enrique tampil dominan menghadapi Malaga yang tampil prima, namun mantan bek Arsenal mengakhiri menjalani musim tanpa pernah mencetak gol selama 12 bulan merumput di Barcelona dan memastikan kemenangan bagi timnya.
Majalah Spanyol Mundo Deportivo dan Sport memilih Vermaelen sebagai foto sampul depan mereka, dan menyebut kiprahnya sebagai 'penyelamat'.
Inilah penampilan keempat Vermaelen mengenakan jersey Barcelona, dan gol pertamanya untuk klub benar-benar tak ternilai karena membuat mereka unggul dua poin dari Real Madrid di klasemen La Liga.
Skuad asuhan Rafa Benitez berjuang keras tapi harus bermain imbang tanpa gol pada laga perdana di Sporting Gijon, tapi kembali tampil prima pada Sabtu setelah menggulung Real Betis dengan skor 5-0 di Bernabeu, seperti dilansir MailOnline.
LIONEL MESSI, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all in action as Barcelona took on Malaga at the Nou Camp on Saturday night, but it took a strike from Thomas Vermaelen to steal a slender 1-0 victory.
Luis Enrique's side were dominant against a robust Malaga outfit, but the former Arsenal defender ended a torrid first 12 months at Barcelona by hitting the winner 17 minutes from time.
Spanish papers Mundo Deportivo and Sport both have Vermaelen on their front cover, with the latter referring to him as a 'saviour'.
It was just the fourth appearance in a Barcelona shirt for Vermaelen, and his first goal for the club was absolutely priceless as it kept them two points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga standings.
Rafa Benitez's side had struggled in a goalless draw on opening day at Sporting Gijon, but were back with a bang on Saturday with a 5-0 thumping of Real Betis at the Bernabeu.
