The athletic club will seek to qualify for the final of the Copa del Rey this Wednesday against Valencia in Mestalla in the semi-final second leg. The The first leg match that was played in San Mamés ended in a tie at one (1-1). Goals scored away from home are not doubled in the event of a tie.
The rojiblancos want to get the ticket for what would be their third consecutive final in this competition. The technician Marcelino Garcia Toral made rotations in the match against Barça last Sunday corresponding to matchday 26 of LaLiga Santander, so he will be able to align his gala eleven in the semi-final second leg. Nico Williams already had minutes against Barça after being injured for four weeks, and the coach will be able to count on him if he so decides. Unai Winner, who missed the first leg against Valencia due to injury, has already had minutes against Real Sociedad and Barcelona, and will also be at Marcelino’s disposal. The only doubt in the Biscayan team is Yeray, who was substituted at the Camp Nou due to some discomfort.
The possible eleven of Athletic Club for Mestalla it will be as follows: agirrezabala in goal; a defensive line consisting of De Marcos, Vivian, Iñigo Martínez and Yuri; Dani Garcia and Victor in the midfield positions, with Muniain and Berenguer on the bands; while Inaki Williams and Sancet They will form the pair of forwards.
As for Valencia, the coach José Bordalás, has been in charge of warming up the match with his statements against Athletic that he made this Tuesday at a press conference, although the coach of the team has been warming up the return leg since the referee indicated the end of the first leg. He has complained about the referee who will direct the match, has insinuated that Athletic “has cried” for the schedules (Valencia has had almost two more days off), and has harangued the Valencian fans.
The rival of the rojiblancos arrives at Wednesday’s clash after having beaten Mallorca in LaLiga. What’s more, has recovered the central defender Gabriel Paulista, who was the scorer in the victory against the Balearic team, and aims to start. On the other hand, the only doubt about Bordalás is that of José Luis Gayá. The Valencia captain has been injured, although this Tuesday he has exercised with the rest of his teammates.
Likely lineups:
Valencia: Mamardashvili; Foulquier; Paulista, Diakhaby, Alderete, Gayà or Lato; Soler, Guillamon, Bryan Gil; Guedes and Duro.
Athletic Club: Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Vivian, Inigo Martinez, Yuri; Berenguer, Dani García, Victor, Muniain; Sancet and Inaki Williams.
Referee: Gil Manzano (Extremeño Committee).
Stadium: Mestalla
Hour: 9:30 p.m.
Source: Eitb
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