Athletic Club performs against Rayo Vallecano (4-0) and maintains its good dynamics
Athletic Club won 4-0 against Rayo Vallecano this Saturday December 2nd at San Mames the match corresponding to the 15th day of LaLiga EA Sports. Therefore, the whole of Bilbao remains firmly in fifth place in the standings with 28 points.
Both teams put a high pace into the match. Athletic took possession of the ball and managed to pierce the rival goal in the 14th minute, althoughThe referee annulled Guruzeta’s goal due to an offside by Nico Williams, who was the one who gave the pass to his teammate.
Afterwards, the rojiblancos continued to be superior and in the 23rd minute Athletic’s goal did go up the scoreboard; Guruzeta made it 1-0 in the 24th minute after receiving a pass from Sancet and beating goalkeeper Dimitrievski.
Rayo reacted after conceding the goal with a long-range shot from Pathé Ciss that went wide, but the local team did not let its rival go ahead, managed the final minutes of the first half well and had an advantage at half-time.
After the restart, a defensive error by Athletic gave Rayo Vallecano a clear chance to tie, but Unai López’s shot went wide. In the next play, the rojiblancos scored the 2-0 (min. 47); Iñaki Williams’ shot was deflected by Espino, who scored the goal into his own goal.
Rayo Vallecano advanced lines to try to shorten distances. However, a solid Athletic did not give him any ease. Furthermore, the locals went on the attack, and in the 64th minute Iñaki Williams made it 3-0 on the scoreboard; He finished off a Guruzeta cross and drilled into the rival goal.
Four minutes later, in ’68, Nico Williams celebrated his renewal until 2027 with a great goal (4-0). He left several rivals behind, shot with a thread and put the ball inside the three posts.
Already in stoppage time, goalkeeper Unai Simón stood out with a great save from Falcao’s shot. In the end, Athletic Club took the three points (4-0).
Data sheet:
4 – Athletic Club: Unai Simón; De Marcos (Yuri, m.74), Vivian (Nolaskoain, m.84), Paredes, Lekue; Herrera, Galarreta (Prados, m.81); Iñaki Williams (Berenguer, m.81), Sancet (Muniain, m.74), Nico Williams; and Guruzeta.
0 – Rayo Vallecano: Dimitrievsky; Balliu, Lejeune, Moomin, Hawthorn; Oscar Valentín (Kike, m.55), Unai López (De Frutos, m.55); Isi Palazón (Chavarría, m.55), Trejo, Álvaro García; and Camel (Falcao, m.69).
Goals: 1-0, m.23: Guruzeta. 2-0, m.47: Espino, own goal. 3-0, m.64: Iñaki Williams. 4-0, m.68: Nico Williams.
Referee: Francisco Hernández Maeso (Extremeño Committee). He showed a yellow card to local Vivian (m.5) and to visitors Espino (m.31) and Falcao (m.87).
Source: Eitb
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