It has begun the season like a shot, and although it ensures that the moments of bajón will arrive, for the moment remain him far. Jordi Alba has moved his shine with the FC Barcelona to the Spanish selection, and in the two last friendly has answered to the confidence of Julen Lopetegui with two important goals.
It is true that to the not to treat of official competition do not have the air of seriousness that awards an international tournament, but even so it is to stand out the puntería of the Catalan side and in the moment in which it has annotated, in both cases to open the marker. Besides, the last of them has a merit added, for treating of a situation more than atipica for the player of L'Hospitalet.
Although Spain could not certify a victory in the Krestovsky Stadium of St. Petersburg, began his clash against Russia with a joy of Jordi Alba, that exchanged the papers with Marco Asensio and finished with the head a centre of the Balearic. Advancing to his markers, the Barcelona defined between Georgi Dzhikiya (1,88 metres) and Viktor Vasin (1,92 metres).
Double tie
The proofs of Julen Lopetegui and the distraction generalised of the Spanish saga finish for certifying a tie between Russia and Spain (3-3), with Jordi Alba taking a deserved rest in the bench during all the second time. It has to take good note Valverde of the performance of his footballers, because the one who also finish with good feelings and an equalised his friendly was his alternative in the FC Barcelona, Lucas Digne, that contested 82 minutes in the 2-2 between Germany and France.