article_snippet.sent: it’s about the whole forward line and the whole team.
article_snippet.sent: Paco Alcacer and Rodrigo both went close and were running an out-of-sorts Gerard Pique ragged.
article_snippet.sent: Rodrigo went down easily under a half challenge from an out-of-sorts Gerard Pique.
article_snippet.sent: Parejo flattened Busquets who for once Busquets didn't need to exaggerate the fall as Busquets crashed to ground.
article_snippet.sent: And full-back Orban risked a first half sending off with foul after foul.
article_snippet.sent: Busquets was shown a yellow and never appeared for the second period.
article_snippet.sent: an out-of-sorts Gerard Pique was either failing to stay on an out-of-sorts Gerard Pique feet or giving the ball to Valencia forwards.
article_snippet.sent: The falling down was contagious with an out-of-sorts Gerard Pique – another who didn’t come out for the second half – also losing Busquets footing despite the perfect playing conditions.
article_snippet.sent: It is also why many Spain supporters think Diego Costa should not be Vicente Del Bosque’s first choice.