Athletic fans are used to winning

San Mamés experienced its third European match of the season. The public was again satisfied with a new victory as it happened in the previous two against AZ Alkmaar and Slavia Prague, although the Swedes showed less opposition than the Dutch and especially the Czechs, a rival that did not deserve to leave Bilbao empty.

The meeting preceded the strike called by Iñigo Cabacas Herri Harmaila in the first 30 minutes due to the “repression” suffered in recent times, “both by the Ertzaintza and the red-and-white entity,” according to a statement issued on the same Wednesday The cheering crowd participated in the previous atmosphere and the dedication to the bust of Pichichi made by the captain of Elfsborg, Larssonalong with his Athletic counterpart, Inaki Williamsin their first game in San Mamés and they even celebrated the goal Adama scored early on after a good strategic play.

Immediately afterwards they resumed cheering, but then returned to the passive attitude of the previous minutes. The main stand took the baton and the youth of the Popular joined the timid, although they participated in the joy of the goal recorded by Beñat Prados header after good play on the left wing by Nico Williams. The 30th minute came and they had to receive criticism from the public. The strike is over. Athletic still had a chance to extend the lead on the scoreboard, but the best of Williams He was not able to comb the ball properly in the small area.

The match was decided at the beginning of the second half with a score of 3-0. Adamwho played his best game as a lion especially in attack, took the ball in the rival field and his pass to the area was completed. Gorka Guruzeta in the second post. From that moment on, the game became a mere formality.

Valverde He took the opportunity to rest two of his most important people. Berenguer entered through Inaki Williams and Ander Herrera through Galarretta and at game time they did it Nico Serrano on the other hand Nico and First Gómez through Sancet. Time to reflect on Sunday’s event in Vallecas. The last substitution is that of Lekue through Adamwho received a standing ovation from the stands as he left the field. San Mamés wants to see its youngest footballers succeed.

The attendance was in line with the two previous European games, 46,325 spectators, three less than against AZ Alkmaar (46,328) and 1,441 than against Slavia Prague (47,766). As usual, the players thanked the cheering crowd for their support at the end of the match. The fans chanted Adama’s name and went home happy, with qualification for the next round in their pocket and a direct berth in the round of 16 very close.