Athletic offered a better version in the second preseason friendly

Athletic is progressing well enough. The group of Valverde He offered a much improved version compared to the one seen on Saturday in Burgos, especially in the first half, when the coach from Gasteiz lined up a very starting eleven. Txingurri left all the young players doing preseason with the first team for the second half. Inaki Williamsat the end of the first stage, and Channels At the beginning of the second they marked the differences and Racing closed the gap by Yes of the Cantabrians.

Txingurri brought a strong team in the first half that could be the team any day with the international European champions. The coach tried again on Lekue in the axis of the rearguard as he did on Saturday in Burgos despite the fact that the reserve teams of center-backs were on the bench. Egiluz and Duñabeitia. The rest of the players played in their natural positions Inaki Williams, Sancet, Berenguer and Guruzeta which forms the attack front.

This is the second friendly for both teams. Athletic lost at El Plantío and Racing drew with Alavés in the Nando Yosu trophy. The Cantabrians started the match better, but gradually the lions took control of the game with great efficiency Andoni Gorosabel on the right side and like and Herrera in the controls.

The first scare for the rojiblancos came from a double shot from Karrikaburuwhich he refused Padillaand Neco Celorio, which became high. They are the best minutes of those directed by José Alberto LópeZ. From that moment, the Biscayan regularly came close to the visiting area but did not create a clear chance. The best is a header from Guruzeta a pass from the winger who arrived from Alavés. In the following play it is Jeremy sent the ball to the Zarautz goalkeeper’s post.

The front spider It was the one that created the most problems for Bilbao’s defense. In half an hour Inaki Williams and Berenguer Exchanged positions and at the end of the first period came the 1-0 score, scored by the oldest of the brothers, who placed a beautiful ball with his right foot. Gorosabel to send the ball where the ex-rojiblanco couldn’t reach Ezkieta. A goal that did justice to Athletic’s greatest push. A few moments later, the ‘9’ had a chance to extend the lead with a left-footed shot that was caught by the Navarrese goalkeeper.

Txingurri changed almost his entire eleven in the second half. It is simply maintained Padilla. This is a team full of youth players, but there is gunpowder at the top that they show as soon as they start. Alvaro Djaló He quickly came down the right wing and finished his pass in the middle Channels in networks of parerainstead of Ezkieta. Hello Ares He tested the Santander goalkeeper shortly after.

Athletic dropped their performance compared to what was on offer in the first half and Racing took advantage of this to close the gap. Yes took a failed rebound from the Bilbao defense to beat Padillawho after 75 minutes of play was replaced by Oier Gastesi. As soon as he comes out, the goalkeeper has to show a header from the former puppy Inigo Lopez. The Cantabrians had more possession in the second half, but the scoreboard did not move. The Lions added their first victory of the preseason. On Saturday comes the first high-level test against Sporting de Portugal at the José Alvalade stadium in Lisbon.