Athletic has never been as close as going down that afternoon

It was as if the heat wave had struck Bilbao That afternoon 15 years ago, I would have wanted to knock on the door again today and cause annoyance throughout the territory. Here it is. Today marks the exact 15th anniversary of the day on which the Athletic has become closer to Second throughout its history. On June 17, 2007, it was imposed on I lifted sa San Mames (2-0) and averted tragedy. The faces of the partners walking down to Gran Via towards the old field or the subway is a real poem.

The drama hovered in the air for the second consecutive year. The Athletic not escaped the nightmare. The Celtic and the Real society threatened on the last day of the campaign in 2006-07, however the lions never occupied the areas of relegation in the afternoon. Vigueses and Donostiarras hit their bones in the silver division. San Mames He carried his team on the wings throughout the latter part of the course, also against the Granotas despite the tension, but when the referee signaled the end of the match there was a loud whistle. It’s more of a wake-up call.

Aranzubia, Foundling, Ustaritz, Sarriegi, Casas, Iraola, Murillo, Javi Martínez, Yeste, Etxeberria and Urzaiz they formed the eleven that arranged Mane to tie the category. It served as a success, the people of Bilbao relied on themselves, however it cost a lot of sweat. Aduriz, Gabilondo and Tiko They entered the second half.

remember the name of Molina and everyone who stopped that afternoon still brings chills to red and white fans. He took four clear chances from Urzaiz, who was playing his last game as a lion. Two headers at the first stage and two more at the beginning of the second. Fighting the goal, the footballers’ nerves attacked Athletic. Javi martinez Y And this They wasted two heads.

No one stopped holding their breath San Mames until it became 1-0 in game time. The one who opens the can must be a player of I lifted given the folly of the locals and the expertise of Molina. Aduriz overflow to the right, place the middle behind and Jose Serrano he does not intentionally divert it towards his purpose. A relief. The Athletic began to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

But he was not saved. One granota target can change everything. Certainly they come between little and nothing for the purpose defended by Arazubia. The last sentence took place in the absence of a quarter of an hour and was also born on the right side. Etxeberria unbalanced, served and Gabilondo He sent the leather under the net for the total rejoicing of the stands San Mames.