Athletic, with two goals from Nico Williams, ended Atlético Mancha Real’s dream in the Copa del Rey and sealed their go to the round of 16 by winning 0-2 in the town of Jaén.
The youngest of the siblings Williams offered a recital of game and effectiveness in the first half with a goal after a rebound from goal Lopito and another with a perfect definition after a targeted control, which sentenced the game and the tie in minutes 20 and 44.
In addition, he was able to score a third in a shot that described a parable and crashed into the crossbar, all in the first half in which the team coached by Marcelino García Toral beat the only representative of Second RFEF that remained in the competition.
The coach, who returned to sit on the bench after COVID-19, presented a team of guarantees to try to pass the tie and, even, unlike Real Madrid and Barcelona, he didn’t have to turn to his stars, Unai Simón, who was not called up, and Iñaki Williams and Muniáin, who remained on the bench.
The Athletic Real Stain hardly disturbed during the 90 minutes and it did not generate occasions, although it fell with dignity.
Datasheet:
0 – Atlético Mancha Real: Lopito, Raúl Pérez (Chumilla, m.78), Óscar Quesada (Mario Ordóñez, m.73), Pedro Corral (Pablo Siles, m.57), Juanma Espinosa, José Enrique, Urko Arroyo (Pablo Siles, m.53) , Mauro, Rafa Vega, Nando (Del Amo, m.70) and Carlos Jiménez.
2 – Athletic Club: Aguirrezabala, Petxarromán (Balenziaga, m.64), Íñigo Martínez, Vesga, Berenger (Sancet, m.64), Vivián, Lekue, Raúl García (Artola, m.77), Nolaskoain (Dani García, m.70), Nico Williams (Zarraga, m.70) and Nico Serrano.
Goals: 0-1, m.20: Nico Williams. 0-2, m.44: Nico Williams.
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