Sevilla arrives in time to save a point at Athletic’s home

The encounter seemed too long for the lions. When they seemed to have it under control the best, however, came the silly plays of the afternoon. First for the red one Agirrezabala and then for his substitute’s own goal.

Valverde he pulled massive rotation again. This time the red-and-white coach made seven changes with respect to the team that had just started playing against the Rome: three in defense, the double pivot and two in the forward. From Mark, Nuñez and Lekue; Jauregize and Vesga; and Nico Williams and Berenguer they were like this from the game with Agirrezabala, Walls, Unai Gómez and Inaki Williams as only repeaters.

Garcia Pepper He also pulled from the bench, although in his case forced by circumstances. Nianzou entered for the sanctioned Marcao, Agoume for the injured Saul and Ejuke for him this time substitute Jesus Navas. He Athletic He had a detail with the latter in the run-up to the meeting.

The Seville team started much better than the Bilbao team. LittleIn fact, they had two chances against Agirrezabala’s goal before the 8th minute. The lions’ first serious approach did not come until the 20th minute. A quick, precise combination between Berenguer, From Mark and Nico Williams that Inaki Williams He couldn’t finish by centimeters.

The Bilbao team, with control of the match already in their possession, ended up scoring nine goals before the break. Jauregize took advantage of a loose ball in the visiting area to beat Nyland with slight previous rebound in the legs of Nianzou. Inaki Williams He was able to score the second in a row, but he was unable to take advantage of a serious error by the rival goalkeeper.

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The second half started with fear for the Athletic. AgirrezabalaHowever, he managed to deflect the close shot of Ejuke. Lukebakio Minutes later he finished off the post, in what was the best visitor chance so far. Valverdeaware that fatigue was beginning to take its toll on his team, pulled the bench. Galarreta and Guruzeta They entered first. Yuri and the debutante Channels minutes later.

The Bilbao team improved from there, but the chances of Berenguer and Guruzeta They didn’t find a goal. He Sevillewith Juanlu, suso, Pedrosa and even Matthew level with the grass, he was left with numerical superiority in the final stretch of the clash due to a direct red card Agirrezabala for taking down the latter. Padillasubstitute between the sticks after coming on in place of Nico Williamshe immediately excelled with a direct shot from a foul Gudelj.

A long ball for Matthew In the final stretch of the crash it was poorly cleared by Agirrezabalawho immediately knocked down the visiting forward. Soto Grado He chose to expel the goalkeeper of the Athletica circumstance that forced Valverde to withdraw Nico Williams to score goal Padilla. The people of Seville, then, went for the tie and achieved it in extra time after a great play by Ejuke with center that Nuñez cleared the wood with a header, bouncing the ball off Padilla and sneaking into the local goal. The lions, far from giving up, went for the win with one less, but were unable to score.