He Athletic He came out defeated from the match he played in the Metropolitano against Atlético Madrid 3-1, in the match of the 33rd day of LaLiga EA Sports (2-1). The lions have lost a great opportunity to get into the Champions League against a direct rival.

In the run-up, Atlético has paid tribute to Raúl García, who days ago announced his retirement at the end of this season.

Good first half of Athletic, in which the majority of the game took place in the Atlético de Madrid field. The lions have shown more ambition than the colchoneros but it has been Simeone’s team who have taken the lead on the scoreboard.

Previously, the first warning was given by Iñaki Williams with a volley, in a ball hung by Paredes that went wide.

In the 14th the Atlético’s goal In an unfortunate play for Valverde’s men, a shot from Rodrigo de Paul who played in Galarreta before entering Unai Simón’s goal. Too much prize for an Atlético that until then had done hardly anything.

The tie was close in the 29th minute, in a cross from Dani Vivian that Guruzeta left for Sancet and the Navarrese’s right foot went just wide.

Athletic has been more successful on the brink of half-time. Griezmann’s error in the back pass that Iñaki Williams takes advantage of to mount the counterattack. The ball reaches Guruzeta who gives way in the area to Nico for the youngest of the Williams to make it 1 to 1. Minutes before, the referee had to stop the match due to fans insulting Nico.

With just a few minutes played in the second half, Atlético has scored its second goal. Koke’s pass behind the center backs and great control of Belt, who cuts Unai Simón and breaks the tie in the light. Two out of two for Simeone’s men, who have found the net on the only two occasions they have had.

In ’69, Ruiz de Galarreta has retired injured from the field and Valverde has put Mikel Vesga in his place. Minutes before, Berenguer, Muniain and Herrera entered for Sancet, Guruzeta and Yeray.

Atlético’s ruling

In the 80’s, another unfortunate move. Shot of Samu Lino that hits the post and after hitting Simón’s back it goes into the Bilbao goal (3-1).

Athletic tried during the second half, but it was very difficult for them to finish the plays.

In the end, 3-1, Atlético leaves with six pointswith 15 to be played in the remainder of the championship.

Data sheet:

3 – Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Molina (Riquelme, d. 66), Witsel, Giménez, Hermoso, Lino; Correa (Barrios, d. 78), De Paul (Azpilicueta, d. 82), Koke, Llorente (Saúl, d. 82); Griezmann.

1 – Athletic Club: Unai Simón; Yeray (Ander Herrera, m. 66), Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; Beñat Prados, Galarreta (Vesga, d. 68); Iñaki Williams (Raúl García, d. 81), Sancet (Berenguer, d. 66), Nico Williams; Guruzeta (Muniain, d. 66)

Goals: 1-0, m. 14: From Paul. 1-1, m. 45: Nico Williams. 2-1, m. 52: Strap. 3-1, m. 80: Unai Simón, own goal.

Referee: Martínez Munuera (C. Valenciano). He yellow carded the locals De Paul (m. 4), Witsel (m. 92) and Griezmann (m. 93) and the visitors Sancet (m. 60) and Paredes (m. 70).

Source: Eitb

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