19th minute of the first half. Dario Essugo He runs away from the field. Uncertainty in society. Something is wrong. The Portuguese goes down the stairs to the dressing room tunnel without seeing the red card. Las Palmas was left, absolutely, one man down. His player will explain it later in the press room. suffered from “indifference. To be honest, I don’t know how to put it nicely.” Essugo would return to the field just three minutes later. Few minutes in which they did not play on the grass.
There the figure appeared Diego Martinez. The coach gave an indication that would be key. A precise movement that speaks to the mastery of the coach, seeing even the smallest aspects of the game. He went to Cillessen to stop the game. The Dutch goalkeeper, having received the instruction, sat down on the green and placed his hand on the back of his right thigh; “During the week I had anxiety, however. you have to be smart to stop the game. In the end, it turned out well,” explained the goalkeeper with a smile.
Martinez stuck to the only rule of regulation that didn’t allow him to be down one player you can’t play without a goalkeeper. A flash of malice to stop the game and shave off the minutes Essugo needed to recover from a gastrointestinal problem, the player went to the bench to take a protective pill. The midfielder remained on the field until the remaining 25 minutes of the break. The dual goal has been achieved. Another sign that Diego Martinez masters even the smallest details.