The 2024 LALIGA FC PRO Grand Final was one to remember for Nicolas99fc as the Argentinian lifted the trophy and completed the domestic double in the Spanish Pro League.
He’ll now join the likes of Tekkz, PHZin and Bonanno when they compete in the eChampions League Finals and FC Pro World Championship later this summer.
Here’s our recap of all the thrills and spills from the LALIGA FC Pro Grand Final.
Round of 16
Zidane10 vs Nacho Abella
The game between Zidane10 and Nacho Abella might’ve started slowly, but things certainly picked up later on as the goals began to fly in for both players.
Zidane and Nacho exchanged the lead throughout regular time, with neither of them finding a way to take control of the game. However, when the matchup went to extra-time it was Nacho Abella who was able to put the ball in the back of the net with a magnificent goal from Ronaldinho.
Nacho Abella defeats Zidane10 5-3
Tuga vs Marin_2001
Tuga once again proved that he’s a dominant force in LALIGA FC PRO, but defeating Marin_2001 was not an easy task for the talented player.
Despite many believing he wouldn’t have much joy against Tuga, Marin was able to take the lead early on in the game. However, it was only a matter of time before Tuga would find his rhythm and begin to dismantle his opponent.
The goals began to fly in quickly as Tuga punished every mistake made, ensuring his spot in the round of eight.
Tuga defeats Marin_2001 7-2
Neat vs Zumaquero
Zumaquero will be wondering how he failed to make it to the quarter-finals after taking a huge early lead in the game against Neat.
The Racing Club player shocked everyone in attendance when he put three goals past Neat in under 30 minutes. It looked like the game would be a shutout victory, but once Neat was able to get a goal back, you could see that Zumaquero was starting to feel the pressure.
Step-by-step, Neat pulled his way back into the game and earned a hard-fought 5-4 victory to ensure he made it to the quarter-finals.
Neat defeats Zumaquero 5-4
JoseBailon vs DFernandes
DFernandes looked impressive in his round of 16 game against JoseBailon, beating his opponent 2-1 and silencing his fans in the process.
DFernandes was in control for the majority of the match, pouncing on any mistake Jose made before turning them into chances. Sadly for Jose and his supporters, he was unable to regain or recycle the ball consistently during the game, which helped DFernandes secure a solid win and a spot in the next round.
DFernandes defeats JoseBailon 2-1
DanielAguilar vs Yagofawaz
Yagofawaz continued the trend of Argentinian players finding success in LALIGA FC PRO, annihilating DanielAguilar in their round of 16 matchup.
Yagofawaz was relentless in his approach, taking advantage of transitions with quick counters and ruthless finishing. Aguilar tried to make a comeback, but the Argentine was one step ahead at all times, making this an easy win for the Real Betis player.
Yagofawaz defeats DanielAguilar 4-1
Ranerista vs Ethxnh
Despite defeating Ethxnh 4-1 during their round of 16 game, there wasn’t much difference between Ranerista and his opponent.
They both had plenty of possession and created plenty of chances, but what separated the two during their game was Ranerista’s ability to put the ball in the back of the net. Ethxnh had his fair share of moments, but failed to do much with them..
Ranerista defeats Ethxnh 4-1
Nicolas99fc vs DSaanchez
All eyes were on Nicolas99fc for his opening game of the competition, and the Argentinian was as focused as many expected.
Despite not having some of the same key items - such as Ronaldinho or R9 - other players have in their teams, Nicolas still managed to smash his opponent with relative ease. A key moment was a pinged pass from Acuna that split open DSaanchez’ defence, allowing him to score a fantastic second goal.
Saanchez might be disappointed with a 3-2 loss, but should feel heartened by the fact that he was able to keep up with one of the best players in the world.
Nicolas99fc defeats DSaanchez 3-2
Chousita vs Flippersito
Chousita was able to secure his spot in the quarter-finals of the competition, despite Flippersito attempting to stage a comeback multiple times.
The two Spaniards went toe-to-toe from kick off, making this one of the more exciting matchups from the round of 16. Although both teams had their fair share of opportunities, Chousita had the more potent attack and was able to use some fantastic short passes to open up Flippersito’s defence on multiple occasions.
Chousita beats Flippersito 4-2
Quarter-finals
Neat vs Yagofawaz
Neat made a huge statement in his quarter-final victory over Yagofawaz, smashing his Argentinian opponent 7-3.
Yagaofawaz seemed to be left shell shocked by his opponent’s ruthlessness in front of goal and constant pressure. Wave after wave of attacks saw Yagaofawaz’s defence torn to shreds as the Spainard jumped up in celebration with each goal.
The Argentinian will be crushed by his performance as he failed to take control of the game at any point.
Neat defeats Yagofawaz 7-3
Nacho Abella vs Tuga810
The quarter-final game between Nacho Abella and Tuga810 was a closely contested affair as these offense heavy FC players battled for a spot in the eChampions League.
Both managed to put two past each other during regular time, yet Nacho Abella had the best of the chances throughout. Tuga could’ve secured the win in the dying minutes, but failed to hit green on a volley that went in between the goalkeeper’s legs and bounced away from the goal.
Sadly for him, that miss would ruin his chances of winning as Nacho Abella scored a magnificent winner in extra-time to send Tuga crashing out of the competition.
Nacho Abella defeats Tuga810 3-2
DFernandes vs Ranerista
In what will be considered by many FC fans as the best game of the night, DFernandes and Ranerista had an incredible back-and-forth battle that provided plenty of goals.
DFernandes stormed into a 5-2 lead early on, making it seem as if the Portuguese phenom had a spot in the semi-finals secured. However, Ranerista simply refused to give up and dragged himself back into the game in the dying seconds by making it 5-5.
Although it was an incredible moment for Ranerista, his celebrations didn’t last long as DFernandes reasserted control in extra time and made it 7-5, earning his spot in the eChampions League Finals.
DFernandes defeats Ranerista 7-5
Nicolas99fc vs Chousita
Nicolas99fc is known for being an ice cold competitor who - when he finds his rhythm - has the ability to beat any FC player in the world.
We saw a glimpse of that in his game against Chousita as he put on a stunning performance against his opponent. Although he won the game with a resounding 6-2 victory, the scoreline could’ve been much bigger if he’d been able to convert more of his chances.
However, Nicolas should be happy with the victory as he was dominant throughout.
Nicolas99fc defeats Chousita 6-2
Semi-Final
Neat vs Nacho Abella
In what turned out to be one of the most dramatic games of the entire competition, Nacho Abella was able to overcome adversity and secure his spot in the finals with an impressive win over Neat.
Despite admitting that he was close to retiring from the game as he no longer had a passion for it, Nacho Abella put on the performance of a lifetime against a very tough opponent. Despite Neat doing everything in his power to stop Nacho from beating him, the veteran was ultra focused from the start.
Credit to Neat for doing everything in his power to try and stop Nacho, but he simly wouldn’t be denied his spot in the finals and the FC Pro World Championship.
Nacho Abella defeats Neat 4-3
Nicolas99fc vs DFernandes
It was another dominant display from Nicolas99fc, as he cruised to an impressive 7-2 victory over DFernandes.
Truthfully, the game was over within the first 17 minutes as Nicolas99fc carved open his opponent in quick succession three times to make it 3-0. DFernandes tried valiantly to reduce the scoreline, but Nicolas stayed one step ahead at all times.
It was a sensational performance from Nicolas who showed zero mercy to his opponent.
Nicolas99fc defeats DFernandes 7-2
Final
Nicolas99fc vs Nacho Abella
Nicolas99fc proved once again that he’s one of the best FC players in the world following a comprehensive 5-2 victory over Nacho Abella in the LALIGA FC PRO Grand Final.
The player often referred to as ‘The Iceman’ maintained his focus throughout the game, never taking his eyes away from the screen as he put on a tremendous performance against his opponent.
Nacho Abella tried his best to stop Nicolas from completing the LALIGA FC PRO domestic double and winning his seventh championship, but he was powerless to stop the Argentinian as he ran rampant.
Nicolas99fc defeats Nacho Abella 5-2
