Athletic falls, 0-3, in San Mamés against a superior FC Barcelona
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He Athletic ha lost 0-3 before him FC Barcelona in it first leg of the Queen’s Cup semi-finals of the 2023-24 season, in San Mamesthis Thursday afternoon. Aitana Bonmatíin minutes 14 and 17, and Salma Paralluelo, in the 78th minute, were the authors of the goals for the Catalan team, which thus obtained an excellent result for the second leg. The Biscayan team has fought with strength and enthusiasm against the 23,490 spectators who have met in San Mamés.
The quality of Aitana Bonmatí, Ballon d’Or and The Best Award in 2023, has shone in the first time. The Catalan midfielder scored two beautifully crafted goals in the 14th and 17th minutes, with both shots that Adriana Nanclares was unable to stop. FC Barcelona has dominated the game, but Athletic has also completed a good job, with great discipline in defense and pushed by a public that has always been with its players.
In the second half, Athletic has maintained defensive order, and has also tried to take a step forward and get closer to the FC Barcelona field. The truth is that Jonatan Giráldez’s team has had control of the ball, although it has not been able to create numerous scoring plays. In the 78th minute, in an action in which Athletic did not get the start of its offensive right, Salma Paralluelo closed the scoring.
David Aznar’s squad, in short, knows that the goal of reaching the final is very complicated, but they will look for their opportunity in the second leg, next Thursday. His good performance in this season’s Cup is what he deserves.
Data sheet
0 – Athletic: Nanclares; Elexpuru, Landaluze, Maddi, Bibi Schulze, Nerea Nevado; Maite Zubieta, Sara Ortega (Oguiza, d. 77), Mariana (Pinedo, d. 65); Azkona (Zugasti, d. 85) and Nahikari (Jone Amezaga, d. 77).
3 – FC Barcelona: Sandra Cloths; Marta Torrejón, Paredes, Engen (Bronze, m. 68), Ona Batlle (Rolfo, m. 77); Aitana Bonmatí, Patri Guijarro, Claudia Pina (Vicky, d. 68); Graham (Bruna, d. 77), Mariona Caldentey (Paralluelo, d. 68) and Walsh.
Goals: 0-1, m. 14: Aitana Bonmatí. 0-2, m. 17: Aitana Bonmatí. 0-3, m. 78: Salma Paralluelo.
Referee: Elisabeth Calvo Valentín (Madrid Committee). Yellow card to Zubieta, from Athletic, and Graham Hansen, from FC Barcelona.
Incidents: first leg of the semifinals of the Copa de la Reina, played in San Mamés before 23,490 spectators.
Source: Eitb
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