The Zurigorri fans once again offered a new example of what it means to support a team, both throughout the day and during the match. So San Mamés recorded the third best attendance in its entire history for a game in the middle of the week, at half past nine in the evening and tomorrow on television. 50,953 spectators watched Athletic-Barça live. The best figure occurred in the second leg of the KO tournament semifinal against Osasuna last season played on April 4, 2023, with 51,544 fans present in the stands. The second best attendance occurred on January 13 in the derby against Real (51,475).
It befits the occasion. A pass to the fifth straight semi-finals is at stake. From half past six in the afternoon, fans crowded the entrance of the Carlton, the hotel where the team gathered in the morning, including Inaki Williams, who landed in Loiu at around 11 am from the Ivory Coast capital after Ghana’s exit from the African Cup. The players left at 7:45 pm and at that time the confluence of Gran Vía with Sacred Heart and the surrounding area of the field was filled with fans waiting for the team bus. Arriving at the stadium was intense.
From that moment, it’s the players’ turn. The match started in the best possible way with a goal already Gorka Guruzeta before the end of the first minute of play. After three, the player from San Sebastián had a good chance to extend the lead with a high shot from a center from Hello Ares from the right wing.
Barça began to stretch after the surprise they found in San Mamés, with Peter game management. The greatest dominance of the visitor is the prize of a tie with a shot from Lewandowski within the area in a clearance Yuri. The Polish striker put his left foot and the ball was surprised Julen Agirrezabala. The worst is yet to come. Lamine Yamal leave Vesga On the right wing, he moved towards the center and his left-footed shot hit the right post of the local goal.
Athletic tried to balance the score with two shots from Nico Williams and Sancet and the continued support of the stands and Ferran Torres He also had a chance to extend the lead with a shot that he took very well. Agirrezabala.
The second half also started well. Sancet He brilliantly finished a good pass from Nico Williams to make it 2-2. then, Valverde has already taken an entry step First Gómez through Vesga in search of a tie.
The Lions came out of the locker room better than their rival. ‘8’ had another shot to his head that went up shortly after scoring his first Cup goal. On the hour mark Iñaki Williams came out in search of a place in the semi-finals. Yamal standing alone earlier Agirrezabalabut he hit the ball wide and from that moment on the second half belonged to Athletic. Nico and again Sancet They had the winning goal, although again the young culé forward conceded the winning goal with an empty net.
The tie went to extra time and then it appeared Inaki Williams, the desired, to put success on the path. Athletic’s ‘9’ is back in top form. His brother put an end to a good night.
Source: La Verdad
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