Falcao is again firing, and the unusual marriage of the megastar and the neighborhood membership is figuring out like a dream – The Athletic

“We’re headin’ for Venus, Venus, and nonetheless we stand tall…”‘The Remaining Countdown’ rang out across the Estadio Vallecas, as Rayo Vallecano’s gamers converged on goalscorer Radamel Falcao, and guests Barcelona regarded distraughtly on the floor.Falcao had completed it once more – his fourth La Liga aim since arriving on a shock free switch at Rayo final August. This one was perhaps one of the best but, as he twisted and turned Gerard Pique earlier than calmly putting an unstoppable low shot within the far nook.

A aim that in the end led to the sacking of Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman.There have been loads of doubts in regards to the 35-year-old Colombian’s arrival in Vallecas because the final accomplished switch in La Liga’s summer time window. However they’ve been rapidly swept away. His first aim for his new membership got here simply 10 minutes and 24 seconds into his debut, in opposition to Getafe in mid-September. 4 days later he got here off the bench once more to attain a 96th-minute winner at Athletic Bilbao, expertly heading residence a free kick from ex-Manchester United winger Bebe. The next weekend he was at it once more, with a poacher’s strike placing his crew forward in a 3-1 win at residence to Cadiz. Hitting the winner over Barcelona, even this model of the fabled membership, was one thing completely different once more. The Estadio Vallecas was rocking throughout the sport, with supporters of a crew who’re so used to struggling having fun with one of the vital memorable nights in an extended, very long time.

That is additionally one of the best second that Falcao himself has had in fairly some time, and the unusual marriage of the ageing millionaire megastar and neighborhood membership which may by no means make ends meet is by some means figuring out like a dream for each.