Athletic takes victory in the derby against Alavés thanks to a last-gasp goal
Euskaraz irakurri: Athleticek garaipena bereganatu du Alavesen aurkako euskal derbian, azken hasperenean sartutako golari esker
Athletic Club took the victory against Alavés 1-0 this Saturday, April 15 at the basque derby corresponding to the 25th day of the F-League that was disputed in Lezama. A Valdezate’s last-gasp goal He gave the three points to the rojiblanco team.
The start of the match was even. Alavés took possession of the ball, but both teams had a hard time generating clear scoring chances. The Vitoria-Gasteiz team was able to score in the 25th minute, but Ane Miren did not reach a ball that passed the goalkeeper Mariasun Quiñones who had to leave the area. Ten minutes later, Alavés enjoyed another clear goal chance; however, Sara Carrillo’s shot from inside the area went high over the crossbar after some good play by the visiting team.
Alavés was more during the first half, but the clash reached the break with a goalless draw (0-0).
After the break, Athletic took to the field with a more offensive character, and little by little put Alavés behind. Even so, the rojiblanco team had a hard time creating scoring chances.
In the 69th minute of the game, Athletic enjoyed a very long chance to take the lead, but Ane Azkona’s shot from the small area went wide after finishing off a good cross from Nerea Nevado. Five minutes later, the rojiblancas had another chance to score, although Arana’s shot hit the post.
The Bilbao team continued to insist and in the 77th minute the visiting team’s goalkeeper Patricia Larqué avoided Athletic’s goal after clearing a shot from Peke.
It seemed that the match was going to end goalless, but in discount the victory could have fallen to both sides. In the 93rd minute the shot by Marta San Adrián crashed into the crossbar and Alavés did not score by little. two minutes later, in minute 95, Valdezate made it 1-0 on the scoreboard after finishing off a corner and scoring a goal.
Later, Alavés only had time to serve from the center of the field and the derby ended with a win for Athletic Club (1-0).
Source: Eitb
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