Athletic stands up to FC Barcelona in the second leg (2-1), but is eliminated from the Cup

Athletic stands up to FC Barcelona in the second leg (2-1), but is eliminated from the Cup

Athletic stands up to FC Barcelona in the second leg (2-1), but is eliminated from the Cup

Euskaraz irakurri: Athleticek aurre egin dio Bartzelonari, itzuliko parten (2-1), baina Kopatik kanpo gelditu da

He Athletic has remained removed of the Queen’s Cup of the 2023-24 season, this Thursday, after losing by 2-1 before him FC Barcelonaat the Johan Cruyff Stadium, in the semi-final second leg of the championship; That score, together with the 0-3 of the first leg played in San Mamés, has given the team a pass to the final. FC Barcelonawhich, in this way, will be the rival of Real Sociedad in the final match for the title, the next May 18. Clara Pinedoin the 62nd minute, scored Athletic’s goal, which tied the goal scored in the 19th minute by Mariona Caldentey, and Patri Guijarro, in the 71st minute, made it 2-1.

Athletic has stood up in the first part, against a rival of a very high level. David Aznar’s men started the game looking at the rival goal, and Azkona, with a header, had a good opportunity. In the 19th minute, in an action in which the Bilbao team was not successful in getting the ball played, Mariona Caldentey She was left alone against Quiñones, who, in the first instance, stopped her shot, but could not with the second; FC Barcelona has taken the lead on the scoreboard, and there have been no more goals before the break, thanks to the good work in defense by Athletic and the good interventions of Mariasun Quiñones, starter at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, in place of Adriana Nanclares.

In the second half, the Basque team has maintained its pressure, and has increased its presence in the FC Barcelona field. As a consequence of that good game, the tie came; Facila came in well from the left, centered, Sanadri moved well, and left him to Clara Pinedo a ball that was a goal. The Bilbao woman has not forgiven, and he has achieved a nice goal. It was the 62nd minute of the game.

Athletic was very close to making it 1-2, with a header from Maddi Torre, coming off a corner, that went onto the crossbar. Almost immediately, Patri Guijarro, in the 71st minutescored FC Barcelona’s second goal, with a strong shot from inside the area.

In the last minutes, Athletic did not give in, and continued to defend with order and success, until the end of the tie. The red and white, as in the 2022-23 season, have been on the verge of reaching the final, which they will seek again in the next campaign.

Data sheet

2 – FC Barcelona: Sandra Cloths; Lucy Bronze (Fridolina Rolfö, min. 66), Marta Torrejón, Engen, Ona Batlle; Aitana Bonmatí, Patri Guijarro, Clàudia Pina (Alexia Putellas, min. 66); Bruna Vilamala (Giulia Dragoni, min. 66), Salma Paralluelo (Esmee Brugts, min. 79), Mariona Caldentey (Vicky López, min. 79).

1 – Athletic: Quiñones; Naia Landaluze (Maite Zubieta, min. 83), Maddi Torre, Bibiane Schulze; Ane Elexpuru, Mariana Cerro, Itxaso Uriarte (Irene Oguiza, min. 55), Clara Pinedo, Nerea Nevado (Garazi Facila, min. 55); Ane Azkona (Marta Sanadri, min. 55), Patricia Zugasti (Jone Amezaga, min. 78).

Goals: 1-0: Mariona Caldentey (min. 19); 1-1: Clara Pinedo (min. 62); 2-1: Patri Guijarro (min. 71).

Referee: Zulema González González. He has shown a yellow card to Esmee Brugts, at FC Barcelona, ​​and Itxaso Uriarte, at Athletic.

Incidents: match corresponding to the second leg of the Queen’s Cup semi-final, which was played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, in front of 5,225 spectators.

Source: Eitb

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