Euskaraz irakurri: Athleticek garaipena lortu du etxean, Vila-realen aurka (1-0)
The Athletic has achieved the three points thanks to a goal Inaki Williams in the second part. The first half was even and there were no clear chances. In the second half, on the other hand, Valverde’s team took a step forward and monopolized the game. Without having too many clear scoring chances, Williams’ goal in the 58th minute gave them the victory.
The first part has been equalized. Neither Athletic nor Villarreal have had clear scoring chances. However, the first 45 minutes have been played with great intensity and proof of this are the changes that the two teams have had to make: Villarreal had to change Lo Celso for Manu Trigueros in the 25th minute and in 3 minutes they Athletic had to do it, Lekue has replaced Óscar de Marcos. Both changes have been due to injury.
This is how they reached the break, but in the second half the game turned in favor of Athletic. Around the locker room the boys led by Valverde they put one more gear and played with more intensity. Creating numerous offensive chances.
From that pressure and intensity has derived in the minute 48 a loss of Pau Torres inside the area and, then, Raúl García had a clear scoring chance, but Rulli corrected his teammate’s mistake.
at four minutes Athletic has created another good occasion, but the Argentine goalkeeper has once again left the rojiblanco attempt in nothing. Villarreal, however, have not been able to hold on to a goalless draw for long. In fact, five minutes later (minute 58), a deep pass by Raúl García has left only Iñaki Williams against Rulli and the striker has sent the ball inside.
From then on, the meeting has been a monologue by Athletic. Those from Bilbao have created numerous occasions, but they have not been enough to score. In the 72nd minute, for example, Victor he had a clear chance to score, but despite a strong shot, it was centered and Rulli saved it.
Nick Williams He also had his chance in the 77th minute, but after some good individual play, he sent the ball high.
In the end, Athletic victory in San Mames. The rojiblancos receive the award for a great second half and will finish the day in European positions.
Data sheet:
1-Athletic: Unai Simon; De Marcos (Lekue, m.29), Yeray, Íñigo Martínez, Yuri; Vesga, Sancet, Raúl García (Winner, m.69); Nico Williams, Berenguer (Morcillo, m.82) and Iñaki Williams (Guruzeta, m.82).
0 – Villarreal: Gero Rulli; Kiko Femenia (Cuenca, m.86), Mandi, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno; Dani Parejo (Del Moral, m.86), Coquelin, Lo Celso (Trigueros, m.25); Chukwueze (Nicolas Jackson, m.64), Morales (Yeremy Pino, m.64) and Danjuma.
Goal: 1-0, m.59: Iñaki Williams.
Referee: Ortiz Arias (Madrid Committee). He showed a yellow card to the locals Raúl García (m.45) and Vesga (m.89), and to the visitor Alberto Moreno (m.50).
Source: Eitb
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