This Monday, Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol faced each other for the 23rd round of the Spanish Championship. At San Mamés, Marcelino Garcia Toral’s team won 2-1, with goals from Oihan Sancet and Inigo Martinez. Tonny Vilhena took notes for the visitors.
With the result, the Basque team is in eighth position, with 34 points, four behind Barcelona, in fourth place. The Catalan team is in 13th place, with 27.
In the next round, Athletic Bilbao visit Mallorca, on Monday (02/14), at 17:00 (Brasília time). Espanyol, in turn, will have the local classic against Barcelona, on Sunday, also at 17:00 (Brasília time).
The game – In the first half, the Catalonia team took the lead after just three minutes. Tonny Vilhena received it in the area and hit it with the first shot, from the right angle, to send the ball to the net.
Bilbao, however, did not take long to react. Raul Garcia took off an assist for Oihan Sancet, who touched the left corner to beat the goalkeeper.
At 16, the turning point came. Dani Vivian crossed to the area and Inigo Martinez headed in to swing the net, with no chance for Diego Lopez.
After the three in the opening minutes, Espanyol had the chance to tie again with a point-blank header from Landry Dimata. Bilbao, at the end of the first stage, arrived in danger with Alex Berenguer. The second half was full of danger, keeping the score at 2-1.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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