After not starting in the game against Leeds United last Wednesday on the 22nd in the Premier League, James Rodriguez reappeared this Saturday visiting Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium to compete in one of the most engaging confrontations of the European day.
The home team dominated to their delight the first half and James Rodriguez little he could do in those minutes; however, the second half had another face for Everton and the Colombian took the reins of his team again. The discount came in the 48th minute and at 51 James scored a goal for the partial tie.
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However, James Rodríguez was substituted 67 minutes into the game, as he was set up with a through ball coming in from the left, but his shot hit the post. In some signals the Colombian midfielder would have asked for the change to the coach Carlo Ancelotti for a strong blow that he received in the instep minutes ago and that he could not bear. He was replaced by ’10’ and team captain Silfy Sidgurdsson.
The Colombian left the court, had a cordial dialogue with the DT on the line and sat on the bench. A minute later, Manchester United put the final 3-2 in the game after a free kick that was shot in front of the defensive passivity.
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It should be noted that Yerry Mina did not play at Old Trafford and by the developed one of the game its absence affected the saga of Everton that received two goals in the aerial game.