Athletic stumbled in Balaidos (2-0)
The Athletic Club has lost 2-0 to the Celtic in the match corresponding to the 16th day of the EA Sports Leagueplayed this Sunday in Balaidos. Until then, the Galician team has not been able to win at home this season, but has overtaken the red-whites with goals from Williot Swedberg and Jones El-Abdellaoui.
The first shot came in the 27th minute with a weak shot from outside thearea from Berenguer. There was little emotion, except for some approach from Athletic, but arrivals without strength, with some unmarked from Guruzetaor some centerfrom Sancet.
Everything has changed at the beginning of the second half . In the first nine minutes, the Celtic has scored two goals.
After Javi Rueda made a great exit from the right band and Vivian failed, El-Abdellaoui stood again in front of the Athletic goalkeeper, scoring the second goal (2-0) .
That spectacular start has thwarted Athletic 'sdefensive support, weakened by Yuri's injury. Two goals have forced Ernesto Valverde's team up, including Jauregizar and Selton Sanchez in the field.
That mistake may have been a turning point, but, after Carreira knocked down Iñaki unintentionally, Radu hit a centered shot by Nico Williams. The Basque team continued to attack but without gunpowder. The aim has made the difference, the key factor for the Celtic's first victory in Balaidos.
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Hobetzeko lanean ari gara, zerbitzua ahalik eta lasterren egongo da eskuragarri. / Estamos trabajando para mejorar, el servicio estará disponible lo antes posible. / Nous travaillons à l'amélioration du service, qui sera disponible dès que possible. / We are working to improve, the service will be available as soon as possible.
Valverde: "We got to the first floor, see if we can get a little higher."
Ernesto Valverde, coach of the Athletic Club, has stressed that he wants to say goodbye "with a good tasteofmouth "with the victory against the Celtic ; will be his last match in San Mamés after a" difficult "season.
Egiluz has hurt his right knee again
The center has a fracture again in the plastics of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee.
Dani Vivian has a sprain on his ankle and could be low for the match against Celtic
The defense of the Athletic Club had to be removed by Ernesto Valverde during the rest of the match against Espanyol on Wednesday in Barcelona. Vivian suffers an injury to the outer lateral ligament of his right ankle.
Athletic does not raise its head and adds its umpteenth home defeat to Espanyol (2-0)
In the first half, Athletic failed to take advantage of its best opportunities and the Valverde team lost intensity in the second half. The goals of Pere Milla and Kike García sentenced the meeting.
"We're going to win; Espanyol plays a lot, but so are we."
Ernesto Valverde has offered a press conference in the run-up to the match against Espanyol, in which Cáceres explained that they are going for the three points in what is being "the toughest season of recent years" and Iñaki Lekue, who has announced that he is leaving professional football.
Nico Williams and Sancet have moderate muscle injuries
Both players had to be replaced in the match against Valencia.
Iñigo Lekue announces he's quitting professional football
The Athletic player has made this decision after learning that the club will not renew his contract.
Ernesto Valverde has been honored in San Mamés: "In our hearts forever; thank you, Txingurri."
Just 500 games with Athletic in the League, fans have thanked Ernesto Valverde for pulling out the giant canvas in San Mamés.
Iñaki Williams: "Very bad feeling, now all we have to do is swallow it and hold on to the situation."
Statements by Iñaki Williams Athletic after his team lost 0-1 to Valencia in the 35th day match of the EA Sports League.