Muniain passes through Iraola

He didn’t start at Las Llanas, but he had enough minutes to become the fourth player in Athletic’s centenary history with the most official matches played as a lion. Iker Muniain, who came on at Las Llanas to replace Sancet in the 74th minute, overtook Iraola yesterday in the rankings with his 511, just three games away from equaling Joseba Etxeberria and, at 30, has which is Txetxu Red in 30 crashes. second. Reaching 614 of the legendary Iribar, the leader of the classification, seems more complicated, although not impossible.

The captain of the rojiblanco can testify to what was experienced in Sestao to get a game ahead. This time it was not easy for the lions as three seasons ago, with Gaizka Garitano as coach, they overcame the cup tie with a resounding 0-4. Yesterday 0-1 and thank you.

Tails and great aim

Thanks, especially to Raúl Garcia. The Navarrese were born to survive. The goal that Ivan Crespo scored on this rainy night is beyond everyone’s reach. First because of the height at which he made contact with the ball and then because of the accuracy of his scoring. A real goal.

The meeting held by the Aitor Calles was very worthy. No one will claim to have seen what was seen that at the grassroots level there was a team from the Second RFEF and another from the First. Sestao River competed well and certainly couldn’t have done better as Athletic took the match as seriously as possible. No concessions. Valverde knew in advance what was at stake and where it was at stake.

There was a long line to get to the field, but in the end around 4,200 people witnessed this life-and-death cup-bearer derby from Biscay in situ. The feeling that remained at the end of the clash was that the Verdiblanca fans did not push as hard, even continuously, as in other games. Athletic, of course, also had many followers.