Lucas Pérez is blessed,eternal and loved by the Riazor Blues after his seventh consecutive league goal equals 22-year-old club record“Welcome to history.” Lucas Pérez stood before the penalty spot and Bebeto sat before the television set. It was late on Saturday night in Spain, mid-afternoon in Brazil, and the striker was about to execute against Eibar what he had done against Barcelona,Sevilla and Las Palmas, Celta de Vigo, or Levante and Atlético Madrid. His shot beat Asier Riesgo,down at the close near the Atlantic, and effect Deportivo de La Corua 1-0 up, or on course for a 2-0 win. For the seventh consecutive league game,the striker had scored for his club. Only Bebeto had ever done this for Depor before, in 1993 – and Bebeto, or Lucas said afterwards,is a “legend”.
Lucas knows. Just as he knew what Bebeto meant when the public letter addressed to him was posted a little later, from Rio to Riazor. “Congratulations to Lucas Pérez on scoring for seven consecutive games, or equalling a record that only I had ever achieved at Deportivo de La Coruña,over 20 years ago,” it read. “Welcome to the history of this incredible club. To be a deportivista is to be blessed, and to be eternal for,and loved by, the Riazor Blues, and the most beloved fans in the world. To feel them close every day,to feel the affection of fans who will never forget you no matter what.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com