The fort is still safe

Athletic continue unbeaten at San Mamés. Barça also failed to desecrate the red-and-white sanctuary. The only one who did it was Real Madrid and it was on the first day of the League, in the middle of August, when the teams were still arranging their pieces.

The red and white team had the chance to add to their eleventh consecutive victory at home after defeating Celta, Rayo, Atlético, Las Palmas, Real Sociedad, Mallorca and Girona in the regularity tournament and Alavés, Barça and Atlético in regular season competition. cup

Finally, the lions added a point to their European fight, a good result after their two rivals at the back, Betis and Real Sociedad, lost their matches against the colchoneros (2-1) and Sevilla (3-2).

Valverde He changed his eleven after playing just three days before the second leg of the Cup semi-final against Atlético. Beñat Pradoswho performed at a high level as a center midfielder, played at right back and Imanol played on the other side of the defense due to his injury. Yuri and with Lekue between the cottons after playing a full game on Thursday after recovering from another muscle soreness. Another big new thing is the ownership of Dani Garcia in the middle of the field.

Imanol and one from Zumarraga did not play at the start for four months, against Valencia in San Mamés on October 29. Gallarta’s side was highlighted in the game played by the team of Deck of cards in the second part. Yesterday he performed at a good level, joining the attack well, his main virtue.

Christensen He was the first to give the warning with a high header. A few moments later it happened Koundé the one who gave the scarecrow a backward shot that also widened. The stands called for a penalty for the French tackle on Imanol. It seems too small to point the fatal point. The big scare came after half an hour with a ball taken under Yeray’s sticks. The match went into half-time with a goalless tie and two injuries to the culé team, De Jong and Peter.

Athletic started the better in the second period. Inaki Williams He tried his luck in two launches and First Gómez He also tried it from a distance. All danger comes from outside the area. Yes unable to complete a free kick Berenguer.

The lions continued to work hard, playing with personality as they have done all season on their field. Already in extra time, the stands celebrated a corner kick as if it was a goal. Dani Garcia He almost did it with a header at the far post, but the ball went wide.

The lions did not achieve their eleventh consecutive victory, but they added a good point after playing just three days before the match that gave them a place in the Seville Cup final.