Nno one, not even his own Beautiful MarioI could have imagined outcome of the last two games of the Athletic in the Metropolitan. Two games that the rojiblancos had to overcome, two games that they won in the final minutes… with two goals from a central defender with the spirit of a center forward.
The two goals, we said, served to fasten the six points against Valencia and Getafe. Six fundamental points with the signature of one of the footballers who has played the most this season with the rojiblanca. 30 games, 2,285 minutesfor a multipurpose footballer who has played as a center back, with a defense of four or five but also as a left-back.
His two goals, in addition, equal the figure of the past course… and leave one of his best marks as a professional. It was in the 18-19 season with Espanyolperhaps the course that helped him settle into the elite… and that Atlético noticed a footballer who came to replace Lucas Hernandez for his ability to play central… and left-back.
Noted in various matches
The more than deserved praise for Hermoso should not make us forget his other facethe one that seemed forgotten the season passing when forming together with Savic and Giménez a line of three top-level central defenders. But like his teammates, and Felipe, his defensive performances have left smudges like the one starred at the Camp Nou a week ago. Then Adama destroyed him in the bandthen the version of Mario came out far from the first level.
In fact, there have been several duels in which Hermoso was singled out. Against Liverpool, at the Metropolitano, he was responsible for the final 2-3 by committing an unnecessary penalty from which Atlético could no longer get up. Against Granada, in LaLiga, he starred in one of his attempts to get ahead of the rival that ended up costing the locals 2-1. Now he is a hero, before he was a villain. The two faces of a Mario Beautiful scorer.
