Athletic takes the three points from the San Mamés Basque derby against Real (2-1)
Euskaraz irakurri: Athleticek irabazi du Realaren aurkako euskal derbia San Mamesen (2-1)
Athletic Club won the Basque derby played this Saturday in San Mames against Real Sociedad on matchday 20 of LaLiga EA Sports. A Berenguer double It has driven the people of Bilbao to redeem themselves after the defeat suffered in the first match of the season against the Txuri-Urdin in September.
The meeting began with a lot of intensity and rhythmbut without clear scoring opportunities until the 19th minute, when a cross from a dead ball by Berenguer generated the first chance for the lions after a header from Vesga in the area that failed to cross the goal line.
Shortly before, in minute 18the San Sebastian team had to take off the field Odriozola after injury after a long race against Nico Williams. Aritz has replaced him.
Berenguer He was the clear protagonist of the first half, and he was the one who opened the scoring in the 30th minute. He found a space in the small area and took advantage to push the ball into the net (1-0).
In the 42nd minute, Nico Williams managed to take the game into the visiting area. Guruzeta tried to finish, but Zubeldia prevented him, and, with a loose ball, Berenguer He caught it and sent it to the back of the goal (2-0).
With the score 2-0, Real has reacted and, a few minutes before the break, he tried to shorten the distance with a strong shot from Zubeldia from the front. However, he was unable to put the ball between the posts and it passed very close to the squad.
The second half started a little slower, showing a decrease in the speed of the game. The lions have continued to prowl the visitors’ area, although they have not managed to generate any great scoring chances. The San Sebastián team, for their part, did not worry the locals too much either, until in the 58th minute Barrenetxea entered the area from the side and placed a low cross that Aritz finished off at the near post.
The final stretch has been more difficult, although both teams have continued to put pressure on both sides. La Real has tried to hit, close the gap, shooting at goal on several occasions, although they have not managed to put the home team in trouble until the 88th minute, when Oyarzabal He slipped the ball to Unai Simón with a shot with his chest (2-1).
With six minutes of stoppage time, both teams have intensified their attacks, some to secure the victory, and others to take the draw. However, the scoreboard has not moved, and San Mamés has roared with its team’s victory.
Data sheet:
2 – Athletic Club: Unai Simón, Lekue, Vivian, Paredes, Yuri, Galarreta (Herrera, m.70), Vesga, Nico Williams (Adu Ares, m.84), Sancet (Unai Gómez, m.70), Berenguer (Muniain, m.84 ) and Guruzeta (Villalibre, m.74).
1 – Royal Society: Marrero, Odriozola (Aritz Elustondo, m.20), Zubeldia, Le Normand, Tierney (Aihen Muñoz, m.80), Brais Méndez (Olasagasti, m.80), Zubimendi, Merino, Zakharyan (Dadie, m.62), Oyarzabal and Barrenetxea (Magunazelaia, m.62).
Goals: 1-0, m.30: Berenguer. 2-0, m.42: Berenguer. 2-1, m.88: Oyarzabal.
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (Committee of Andalusia). He showed a yellow card to the locals Unai Gómez (m.92), and to the visitors Barrenetxea (m.62) and Merino (m.90), Le Normand (m.92) and Aritz Elustondo.
Source: Eitb

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