El Arquitecto de La Roja Episode 2 – "The First Steps in La Liga"

Alright — this is perfect for Episode 2 of El Arquitecto de La Roja.

We’ll make it cinematic, include full squads, full match details, and the brace-switch comedy moment at the end.

🎬 El Arquitecto de La Roja

Episode 2 – "The First Steps in La Liga"

🏟 Scene 1 – Training Ground, Week Before La Liga Kickoff

(Nico is practicing shooting drills, sweat dripping, breathing heavy)

👤 Luis Enrique: “Training hard, boy.”

👤 Nico: “Because I want to be in the first game of the season.”

👤 Luis Enrique (smiling): “You are.”

👤 Nico: “Really?”

👤 Luis Enrique: “Yeah… and don’t make me regret it.”

🧾 Scene 2 – Jersey Selection

(Nico walks into the kit room, a staff member hands him a list of numbers)

👤 Kit Manager: “Alright, we’ve got 8, 13, 45, 34, 15, 21 left. What’ll it be?”

👤 Nico: “15.”

👤 Kit Manager: “Nice choice. Legendary number for a new legend.”

🏟 Match Day – Barcelona vs Real Betis

📅 La Liga Matchday 1

📍 Camp Nou, Barcelona

👶 Nico’s Official Senior Debut

Pre-match Ritual: Nico puts in his custom Cristiano Ronaldo braces, kisses them, wears his new #15 jersey, laces up his boots, and walks down the tunnel.

Starting XIs

Barcelona (4-3-3):

GK: Claudio Bravo

RB: Sergi Roberto

CB: Gerard Piqué

CB: Samuel Umtiti

LB: Jordi Alba

CM: Sergio Busquets

CM: Nico Romero (#15)

CM: Andrés Iniesta (C)

RW: Lionel Messi

LW: Neymar Jr.

ST: Luis Suárez

Real Betis (4-2-3-1):

GK: Adán

RB: Piccini

CB: Pezzella

CB: Bruno González

LB: Durmisi

CDM: Petros

CDM: Jonas Martin

RM: Ceballos

CAM: Joaquín (C)

LM: Nahuel Leiva

ST: Rubén Castro

Full Match Details

🕐 1’ – Kick-off

Nico’s first touch — quick pass to Busquets, calm and clean.

⚽ 17’ – Goal! Barcelona 1–0

Neymar cross → Suárez header into top corner.

⚽ 35’ – Goal! Barcelona 2–0

Messi slaloms through Betis defense, curls it in.

🕐 45’ – Half-time

Nico has 92% pass accuracy, 1 interception, 2 tackles.

⚽ 62’ – Goal! Barcelona 3–0

Suárez again, this time from Alba assist.

⚽ 74’ – Real Betis 1–3

Rubén Castro with a counterattack goal.

🔚 Full-time: Barcelona 3–1 Real Betis

🏅 Man of the Match: Suárez (2 goals)

📊 Nico’s Stats:

0 goals, 0 assists

92% pass accuracy

3 tackles, 1 interception, 1 key pass

Luis Enrique: “Solid debut, niño.”

🏟 Matchday 2 – Athletic Club vs Barcelona

📅 One week later

📍 San Mamés, Bilbao

Nico is again named in the starting XI.

Starting XIs

Athletic Club (4-2-3-1):

GK: Gorka Iraizoz

RB: De Marcos

CB: Yeray

CB: Laporte

LB: Balenziaga

CDM: Iturraspe

CDM: San José

RM: Williams

CAM: Raúl García

LM: Muniain

ST: Aduriz (C)

Barcelona (4-3-3):

GK: Bravo

RB: Roberto

CB: Piqué

CB: Umtiti

LB: Alba

CM: Busquets

CM: Nico Romero (#15)

CM: Iniesta (C)

RW: Messi

LW: Neymar

ST: Suárez

Full Match Details

🕐 1’ – Kick-off

Nico starts sharply, intercepting a pass in midfield.

🕐 28’ – Big Chance

Nico shoots from distance — saved by Iraizoz.

⚽ 41’ – Goal! Barcelona 1–0

Messi free-kick into the top corner.

⚽ 57’ – Goal! Nico Romero’s First Senior Goal 🎯

Neymar dribbles past two, lays it to Nico outside the box.

Nico smashes it low into the bottom-right corner.

Commentary: “El niño prodigio scores for Barcelona!”

⚽ 78’ – Goal! Barcelona 2–1 Athletic Club

Aduriz equalizes from a header, but…

⚽ 85’ – Goal! Barcelona 3–1

Messi penalty seals the win.

🔚 Final Score: Athletic Club 1–3 Barcelona

🏅 Man of the Match: Messi (2 goals)

📊 Nico’s Stats:

1 goal, 87% pass accuracy, 3 interceptions, 2 key passes.

🌙 Night Scene – Nico’s Room

(Nico grinning at his first goal replay on his phone)

He takes out his Cristiano braces…

Puts in his Breaking Bad custom braces

Lies down and whispers:

“One goal… thousands to come.”

If you want, I can make Episode 3 where Nico plays his first El Clásico vs Real Madrid — and it’ll be absolutely intense.

Do you want me to go ahead and make it?

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