The best score in 40 years

Athletic is closing out 2023 in the best possible way. With a victory against Las Palmas, the second in a row after last Saturday against Atlético in closing events for the 125th anniversary. The lions have 35 points in their locker, an impressive figure that gains more value when compared to previous campaigns. So it’s the best record in the last 40 seasons. You have to go back to the 83-84 League to find a more positive record. The League is two points per victory, but extrapolating to the current system established in 95-96 the team Merciful He would add 36 points after ten wins, six draws and only two losses.

Athletic are leading the competition at this point and will end up winning the last regularity title adorning the red and white showcases. The lions during that time beat Zaragoza (1-2), Salamanca (6-3), Osasuna (1-0), Murcia (4-1), Valladolid (1-0), Betis (2-0), Valencia (2-0), Cádiz (3-1), Real Sociedad (0-1) and Cádiz (0-1), tied against Atlético at home and Mallorca, Espanyol, Sporting, Real Madrid and Málaga at home and experienced only two defeats , both away from home against Barça (4-0) and Sevilla (4-1).

This Athletic Valverde defeated Osasuna (0-2), Betis (4-2), Cádiz (3-0), Alavés (0-2), Almería (3-0), Villarreal (2-3), Celta (4-3 ), Rayo (4-0), Atlético (2-0) and Las Palmas (1-0), tied with Mallorca, Girona and Granada as visitors and Getafe and Valencia as hosts and lost against Real Madrid (0- 2), Real Sociedad (3-0) and Barça (1-0). This defeat against the culés, the last seen at the Bilbao box office, took place two months ago, on October 22. Since then, there have been five wins and two draws.

The scoring record is more than the season mentioned above. You have to go to the former to find a better one. Those led by Txingurri scored 34 goals and the 82-83 champion team scored 37 after 18 games.