Ander Herrera joined in on the goal

Ernesto Valverde He moved his team in the early days of the League. The rojiblanco coach chose to debut against Getafe Beñat Prados and Mikel Vesga in the engine room, this same couple was repeated from the beginning in the visit of Barça to Montjuïc and last Wednesday was Mikel Jauregizar join the Navarrese. Yesterday it was the turn of Ander Herrera. The only thing that remains unchanged in the first four days is Beñat Pradoswho also gave the victory against Che with a precise header from a pass from the captain Oscar De Marcos.

The former Manchester United and PSG player, who is completing his second spell at Athletic, renewed his contract for another season on June 13. Yesterday he played his first starting game in the 2024-25 League. The man from Bilbao came out eager, constantly offering himself to his teammates, but he was unable to give his quality in a very difficult first half. The lions dominated the first forty-five minutes, but could not create any danger in front of goal defended by Musso, the new goalkeeper signed by Atlético to provide pressure Oblak. Yesterday the Slovenian was unable to sit on the bench due to a digestive problem. The best opportunity is the launch of Yuri with his right hand, his bad leg, spread out. The highest detail quality of Herrera He reached the half hour mark with a nice inside pass to Inaki Williams. The oldest of the siblings put him in the area but a defender pulled him out. The game went into half-time as it had started, with a draw on the scoreboard.

Best play canceled

As soon as the second half started, the best play of the afternoon came, which ended in the referee’s overturning. Hernandez Hernandezheavily protested by the stands of La Catedral. Herrera he put the ball Nico Williamswhich he braided SancetMendillori’s man opened up on the right wing Iñaki and the pass was finished by the winger in the nets, but the images left no room for doubt, he was offside.

Before making his way to the changing rooms replaced by Jauregize, Herrera had time to shoot low on the goal after a ball stolen by Sancet. Soon, the stands called for a penalty Nico and then there were two launches of ‘8’, which were forced Musso to make a good intervention, and from the Bermeo midfielder. By then the man from Bilbao was no longer on the field. Valverde He was relieved in the 64th minute in a triple change where they also entered Djaló and Vesga.

Athletic continued to test, carrying the brunt of the match, but it was Atlético who scored the winning goal. Inigo Lekue he let steal a very dangerous ball Sorloth and belt missed into an empty net after dribbling in Julen Agirrezabala. This defensive mistake punished the red and white team. The point awarded by the Federation before the start of the match was lost in the blink of an eye.