Madrid (AFP)
"Only the public was missing": the day after the La Liga resumed with Seville FC's 2-0 victory over Betis in a closed-door derby, the Spanish press noted on Friday the "bizarre" but "historic" side "from this return.
"The audience was only missing," said As: "Two goals, a controversial penalty, great play, intensity ... In the Seville derby that signaled the resumption of La Liga, he did missed that warmth of the public, "summed up the Spanish newspaper on its front page this Friday.
"With one voice", celebrated the front page of the Sevillian sports daily Estadio Deportivo, with a full page photo of the joy of Jules Koundé's teammates and the Pizjuan stadium, the scene of this particular recovery after three months of forced shutdown due to the pandemic, in the background.
"The omnipresence of Ocampos and a questionable penalty over de Jong did justice to the clear superiority of Sevilla FC, in a derby as bizarre as it is historic," the regional daily said.
Marca, the best-selling newspaper in Spain, also wanted to advertise the happiness of Sevilla FC during the first goal of ex-Marseillais Lucas Ocampos (55th), noting the return of celebrations forever: " New football, old hugs, "headlined the daily, which describes the revival of the La Liga" without an audience, but with the celebrations that we have always known ".
"Football finally returns, without supporters in the stands, but with a strong symbolism and still everything to play", rejoices for its part the Valencian sports newspaper Super Deporte who recalls that the derby between Valencia CF and Levante, second poster of this 28th day of Liga Friday evening (20h00 GMT), will have to be followed "at home", because of sanitary measures.
The Catalan sports newspapers, for their part, are already moving towards the great return of Barça, Saturday at 8:00 p.m. GMT in Mallorca.
"Electric! Boosted, Barça returns tomorrow (Saturday) to La Liga: the coaches are astounding at the level and the motivation of the team," enthuses Mundo Deportivo.
"Duel final" headlines the Catalan daily Sport, with stars Lionel Messi (Barcelona) and Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) in the headlines: "Barça set off as a big favorite to win a Liga which will be played in eleven atypical finals and with a very tight schedule. "
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