Guruzeta responded to Valverde’s confidence

There is nothing better than goals to satisfy a coach. And more so in the case of a forward. Until now, Gorka Guruzeta responds with a reminder of the trust of Valverde. The San Sebastian man now has four goals in the first nine days after goals against Osasuna, Betis and Cádiz. Yesterday he scored 1-0 with a perfect finish. Nico Williams gave a short pass to Yuri Berchiche and Zarautz’s cross from the side in the middle of the area was finished by the striker with his left foot at the far post, just out of reach. Maximian. The ’12’ knows how to position himself perfectly in the area to finish off his teammates’ balls. Yesterday I was in the right place.

Guru He had to leave at half-time in Saturday’s match at Anoeta with knee discomfort after a clash with Igor Zubeldia. At the beginning of the week he was doubtful, but on Wednesday he started working with his teammates and on Thursday he was part of the 22-player squad. Txingurri did not doubt it. He once again had confidence in his performance and the player did not disappoint him with a 1-0 score in the 9th minute, just after Yes He will leave the field injured.

Athletic should have gone into the break with a bigger advantage on the scoreboard. Almería did not go beyond the center of the field throughout the first half and First Simon He is just a spectator.

At 22′, Guruzeta failed to control well another backward ball fielded by Oihan Sancetwho returned to ownership the day he received his first call-up for the Absolute team.

A few moments later, Ander Herreraanother of the remaining players, hit the post with a header after a corner kick Nico Williams. The Bilbao native again had another clear chance with a backward pass from From Marcosbut he shot very high on everything in its favor.

The next two occasions were from Mendillori. Both had two crossed shots at the far post. And the last one he has Yuri Berchiche, which is in all of them. His powerful but focused shot from the penalty spot was saved by the visiting goalkeeper. Garcia Verdura The break whistled. Athletic went to the locker room with a one-goal advantage, too little for the merits shown by both teams on the San Mamés green.

Almería stretched a bit more in the second period. He had no choice, but it was just a mirage. The red and white continued to work hard and that’s how the second goal came. The good pass of From Marcos from the right wing he finished it off with a header Dani Garcia in visiting networks. The one from Zumarraga premiered his directorial account as a lion. A few moments later, Inaki Williams forced Maximian to make a good intervention and Valverde decided to refresh the team. Beñat Prados entered through Ander Herrera and Villaliber it was made for Guruzeta. The San Sebastian native has done his job.