Iker Muniain This is one of the surprises of the eleven presented by Ernesto Valverde against Osasuna. The captain developed the midfielder just two days before his big farewell ceremony tomorrow in San Mamés. More than 20,000 athletic fans withdrew their tickets to honor the Navarrese attacker.
But first of all. Give it your all on the field. Athletic’s ’10’ has not played a starting league match for more than seven months. The last time Txingurri gave him a start was in the derby against Real Sociedad in Anoeta on September 30 last year.
Yesterday he was in the top half, with two Williams on each side and Berenguer at the point of attack in the absence of Gorka Guruzeta, was operated on for appendicitis this week. Those standing chant the name of Purify when he came down to help the defense.
The main role belonged to the brothers in the first half, but the one from Txantrea scored a goal that was later disallowed Sánchez Martínez. Mikel Vesga opened the band, Nico exercised great control and Berenguer He fought for the ball until he got it into the middle of the small area, where the captain appeared to open the scoring in the 38th minute Joy. The team attached to the Murcia Committee disallowed the goal at the request of VAR due to offside by the former Torino player.
Almost in the next game, Osasuna’s goal came after a shot from Mojica that diverts Raoul in networks of First Simon. Ander Herrera He was shown a yellow card after the captain’s loss in the middle of the field shortly before the game went to half-time.
The second period started in the worst possible way, with a second red goal. Valverdefrom the penalty stands, and Aspiazuat the foot of the field, made the first change, bringing to Villaliber through Berenguer in search of a tie, but it was Osasuna who scored again. Ruben Garcia took advantage of a doubt Herrera to collect the ball long Sonstand alone before First Simon and beat him over the top. 0-2 in the 48th minute.
From there, Athletic stretched to Iker Muniain very active in the midfield. They are the best minutes of the ’10’. Athletic closed the gap Inaki Williams. The striker took advantage of the opponent’s ball release error to take a shot that penetrated the entire squad of the defended goal. Sergio Herrera. It was a great way to celebrate his 100th as a lion.
A few moments later, Valverde make a triple change. Raul Garcia entered through Herrera, like it was made for Vesga and First Gómez through Purify. The captain was on the green for an hour. Athletic got the award for their insistence on the goal of Villaliber who avoided the second loss of the season in San Mamés.
Source: La Verdad
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