Sancet and Villalibre extended their scoring streak

The opportunities of the soccer world. Oihan Sancet and Asier Villalibre have been at a rate of more than a goal per game since the center forward left Alavés on loan. The Navarrese have four goals in the last two days. The Gernikarra, three.

Sancet was one of the great protagonists in the last league clash played by the lions in San Mamés. The Athletic midfielder signed a hat-trick against Cádiz, the first achieved in this League. A season earlier, in the first official match last year, the towering rojiblanco players achieved a similar milestone when the lions visited Sadar.

Navarrese has been the top scorer for Valverde’s team with a total of eight goals. With four goals scored in the last two league games, Sancet has overtaken both Iñaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta in the Athletic top scorer rankings, having accumulated five each. Neither the man from Bilbao nor the man from San Sebastian have seen a goal so far in 2023. None of the three, on the other hand, have opened their scoring account in the five Cup qualifiers played so far by the lions .

The Buffalo is unforgiving

While Sancet bagged his four Athletic goals in the last two league games, Villalibre established a similar record in his first two appearances with Alavés, a club he joined on loan a few weeks ago. The Gernika striker made his debut the day before with Mendizorrotza signing both goals for Alavés in the win over Eibar after coming on in the derby in the 61st minute to replace a teammate.

On Saturday in La Romareda, Villalibre saw the goal again. The now Albiazul striker entered the pitch in the 62nd minute and five minutes later he took advantage of a Rioja cross to sign the provisional 1-3 (the game finished 1-4). His average at Gasteiz is more than one goal per game.