Athletic Club and RCD Espanyol measure their strength in the round of 16, at the San Mamés stadium. The group of ‘Txingurri’ Valverde part as a clear favorite to take the win at home against the parakeet team. the squad by Diego Martinez, For his part, he came under water at a positive moment, because he achieved a great victory against Getafe in LaLiga Santander (1-2), thanks to the goals Joselu and Javi Puado.
The Catalan team has grown stronger this season with Martin Braithwaite (free after rescinding with FC Barcelona), which was the key to getting the victory, on September 4, with his goal in the last stretch (0-1), in the complex Bilbao fiefdom. The Dane is one of the choices for the parakeet box to be a starter in a forward to be reckoned with with Joselu, his great scorer with 10 goals.
the athletic He came to the match with his morale touched, as he had just come from the Basque derby match the royal society (3-1), in the Royal Arena. Plus 26 points for Athletic Bilbao, which is installed in the noble zone of the classification, because it is eighth. the opposite happens at RCD Espanyol by Diego Martínez, adding only 17 points and tied with Getafe, Celta de Vigo, Real Valladolidwith the Cádiz close (16 points) and behind the UD Almeria (18 points).
It gives a good level Alvaro Fernandez on purpose, the seventh signing of the parakeet summer. The goalkeeper from La Rioja, on loan to Huesca, took over lecomte as a goalkeeper and at a high level. Joselu and Javi Puado also, which has been the key to achieving success in Getafe.
In the Cup, RCD Espanyol won in overtime the RCDE Stadiumin the round of 32 against Celta de Vigowith an important purpose from Sergi Darder. the athleticfor his part, won by a resounding 1-6 at CD Eldense.
the athletic club is a great of the glass, the team with the second most titles won, with 23 to its credit. It’s just behind the FC Barcelona (31), though he hasn’t won the title since the 1983-1984 season.
Vivian and Yeray Alvarez is at a high level, even the second one can play cupbut he didn’t know if he could do it before Real Madrid in LaLiga. He was expelled before the royal society, even though the club has presented allegations. The other titular centre-backs, inigo martinezis still away from the group due to fasciitis making it impossible for him to work out with the rest of his teammates.
When does Athletic Bilbao – RCD Espanyol play in the Copa del Rey?
The game is played by it Wednesday, January 18, at 8:00 p.m.
Where to watch Athletic Bilbao – RCD Espanyol in the Copa del Rey?
The meeting will be visible of the Movistar Champions League 3 (58) and Movistar Champions League BAR (309), channels of the Movistar Plus platform. You will be able to follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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