The renewal fit Nico like a glove

Nico was on a roll. Not only does he leave the sides on duty to help his teammates, but now he sees the door more often. The Navarrese winger scored his fourth goal of the season yesterday, a truly excellent goal. Three are from the League and one is from the Cup. He picked up the ball in the right corner of the big area, turned and hit the ball over the head with his left foot. Oblak to make the final 2-0 in the 64th minute. The last three, against Rayo, with Cayón in the KO tournament in the match played at El Sardinero and yesterday against Atlético came after the 1st of December will extend his contract for three more seasons, until 2027. From what we’ve seen, the renewal fits him like a glove. Since this could not happen, the San Mamés stand let him know with a standing ovation when Valverde he was replaced by Berenguer in the 90’s.

Athletic went into the break goalless, but did more than enough to leave with a comfortable lead. The game and the chances belonged to the lions, but again, as was the case in the first half in Granada, effectiveness failed. The victory against the opposing goal came after coming through the locker room to achieve its ninth victory of the season, six of them at home.

Once it started, it was Guruzeta the one who was forced to intervene Oblak and for several minutes he tried Ander Herrera with a left-footed throw. In the 12th minute came the best chance up to that moment, with a low shot from Inaki Williams on the right post of the mattress purpose.

The first rival strategy was carried out by Antoine Griezmann with a pitch that bounced a meter earlier First Simon. The one from Murgia could not block, but things did not get worse.

After twenty minutes, Nico Williams He was unsuccessful in a one-on-one with the Slovenian goalkeeper and after half an hour the best chance came thanks to a penalty taken by the Turkish centre-back. Söyüncu about the youngest sibling. Sancet, very active but erratic in the finish, sent it high. Late in the first period, the winger hit another post and sent the ball wide of Mendillori’s men on a pass from Guruzeta.

Justice in green

The second half did justice to the merits of both teams. Once we start, Gorka Guruzeta He put the hosts ahead by finishing a fine threaded pass from Ander Herrera at the far post. The native of San Sebastian has the gift of always being in the right place, a virtue of great forwardness. Athletic’s ’12’ have already scored eight goals, namely Inaki Williams. Close fight for the red and white top scorer.

The great goal has arrived Nico Williams and just three minutes later his brother wanted to emulate him with a shot from the same position that he had to deflect Oblak.

Atlético did very little at San Mamés. Too much Simeon removed from the field of play Griezmann in 60′. The Madrid team only had one chance with a shot from Marcos Llorente he took out First Simon almost at the end. Murgia’s goal always appeared when needed. First Gómezinstead of Sancet, still had a chance to score a third, but his shot went high after being denied by a defender. The fans had a great time.