The poor second half has condemned Athletic to defeat against Atlético de Madrid (3-2)
Athletic lost 3-2 to Atlético de Madrid on Saturday in the match corresponding to the32nd day of the EA Sports League played in the Metropolitan Stadium. Paredes put the team ahead in the first half, but the poor start of the second half condemned them to defeat.
The Bilbao team has given the first warning of the match when Guruzetahas thrown a ball that has come right, but Oblak has put his hand right. Athletic has been in charge of the attack and has closed the way well to his opponent,since Atlético has not fired in half an hour.
Little by little they went forward and a corner created opened the marker. Paredes came in with everything and sent the ball to the net (0-1) .
Almost in a row, in a quick counter-attack, Unai Gomez and Iñaki Williams headed straight for the goal protected by Oblak, but that second was not fine with the ball and missed a great opportunity.
Atlético's response came with a header from Sorloth , but it went too far into Unai Simon's hands.
As soon as the second half began , Griezmann scored the goal of the tie, Vivian couldn't clear the ball and the shot went between his feet to Unai Simon (1-1).
Soon after, in a quick counter-attack, Sorloth tieda good play to score the second, turning the marker around (2-1).
Athletic has been scarce in the field, and Valverde has made changes: Vesga, Berenguer, Sancet, Boiro and Navarro, replacing Nico, Unai Gomez, Iñaki, Galarreta and Yuri.
With the freshness, they have positioned themselves better and started approaching the rival goal. Navarro has played a great game within the area, but it has not been able to end up in the goal.
In the extension, Sorloth scored 3-1.
And when it looked like the game was going to end there, Guruzeta put the final 3-2 head-on, but it's already been too late and Athletic is coming back from Madrid with no points.
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