“We know that all hell breaks loose when you lose a game, and then all the critics come out,” U. The Real Madrid forward, who played as a false striker in the Spanish attack, struck again in the 40. The Spaniard went on to win seven successive points to set up three set points and on the third, he levelled the contest with a jaw-dropping dipping passing shot. “It was incredible to see a player as good as Isco up in the flesh, he’s a great player and he did very important things tonight,” said losing coach Ventura. The latter, an India Test legend, played just 86 ODIs and never featured in a World Cup during his 16-year-long international career. The match was dragging along and while the 23,000 day session spectators enjoyed the match, there were 23,000 waiting outside in the rain for the night session to start. ”Isco took European football by storm by leading Malaga’s charge to the 2013 Champions League . from Max Gradel and two from Seydou Doumbia taking Ivory Coast back to the top of Group C ahead of Morocco. Macedonia beat Israel 1-0 in Haifa to damage the hosts’ chances of a playoff spot. That he is out of the playing XI in the ODIs didn’t affect his intensity for a moment.