Aitor Paredes saved furniture in Europe. The lions returned to continental competition with a draw on the first day of the League Phase. There was a man who left his mark on the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Beñat Prados. The midfielder formed the double pivot alongside Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and became the most prominent lion in the first half.
The Navarrese was one of the great revelations of last season and in the current League he is already the fifth player in minutes (424) behind Vivian, Inaki Williams, Sancet and Yuri Berchiche. He was on all sides and in several attacking plays, especially in the first minutes, he was seen on the right end. At the end of the first half he went at speed towards the opposing goal after a good pass from Gorosabelbut Kone He was forced to trip him on the edge of the large area. Djaló He sent the ball high on the practiced free kick.
Athletic started the match very well, establishing themselves with personality in the Roman coliseum. The pressure of the four offensive players, Inaki Williams, Guruzeta, Djaló and Guruzetacreated many problems for Roma when getting the ball out. Guruzeta He sent a good pass from Vivian to the side of the net. Ten minutes in, the eldest of the brothers had the best chance of the first half after a pass from Galarreta. He controlled well but sent her out. few after Walls He headed high a corner taken by Unai Gómez.
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Everything was under control until Roma and especially its midfielder, Paulo Dybalathey reacted. The match changed completely after twenty minutes of play. The Argentine had a good opportunity with a semi-miss shot from the penalty spot.
The home team completely took control of the ball and the goal was only a matter of time. That was the impression the game left. Kone he stole a ball in the core, Dybala he gave it to Angeliño and the left-handed winger put it wonderfully into the area, where the Ukrainian appeared Dovbyk to head the nets Julen Agirrezabala.
Athletic wanted to react, but only timidly. The best opportunity came with the internship of the midfielder trained in the Lezama quarry and who made a name for himself in professional football playing on loan at Mirandés, a great place to grow as a footballer.
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The lions improved considerably in the second period with the changes made by Valverde. One of those who left the field was meadows. Ander Herrera He entered his place in a double substitution in which he also entered Nico Williams by Djaló. They later left From Mark by Gorosabel, Berenguer by Unai Gómez and Nuñez by Vivian. The visitors tried but without creating danger against Svilar until the last minutes arrived with a great free kick. Berenguer. Nuñez he put the ball into the area from the far post and Walls He scored with a header the goal that did justice to the merits of both teams.