2-0: Athletic scored the fifth against Villarreal

He Athletic increase and keep winning games. The Lions, who have won five in a row, four of them Leaguethey lost this time a Villarreal who just left the cup in front of modest Pontevedra. Wallsbefore the break, and Iñaki Williams, In the second half, they signed a new victory for Bilbao.

The people of Bilbao hardly gave any options to a yellow team that tried it their way. An early goal from the newly minted international centre-back made things easier for the red and white. Rojiblancos who did not stop stepping on the accelerator despite already having the advantage on the scoreboard.

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The visitors took a step forward after the break, but the bet didn’t go their way. Inaki Williamsa counter well managed by Paredes and Sancet made it 2-0 20 minutes from the end. The goalkeeper Diego Condewhich was not good on this play, then had to be replaced due to injury.

The lions are tied on points in third position with Atlético de Madrid. All this in a day spent on the water and in a match where the cheering was standing San Mames went on strike The Lions, unlike previous games, went straight to the locker room without sharing their victory with the fans there.

Valverde He faced the challenge in the league with five changes to his starting eleven compared to last Wednesday against Real Madrid. De Marcos and Yuri came into the side with Paredes on the axis of the back, Galarreta took his place in the double pivot and Guruzeta acted as forward in place of Nico Williams. The red-and-white international remained on the bench this time.

Marcellinfor its part, this return to San Mamés was faced with news also about the lineup it showed in Pontevedra, in the rivalry that led to the elimination of the yellow team from the Cup. The Asturian coach, however, is faithful to his traditional 1-4-4-2 system. The same thing happened years ago in Bilbao.

The lions came out with a vengeance in a match that went through water and cold where the famous stands decided to go on a cheer strike. Bilbao’s determined bet has been rewarded. Paredes, from a corner kick taken by Galarrata, Opened the scoring in the 14th minute The first shot between the three sticks by the visiting team also ended up in the back of the opposing net, but The referee, through VAR, disallowed Gueye’s goal, which in principle I consider correct.

Athletic did not stop insisting on its offensive proposal against a Villarreal that suffered at the back, although did not give up in search of the goal of Agirrezabala The red and white goalkeeper, in fact, avoided 1-1 with an excellent handball from a point-blank header from Jeremy. Marcelino, trailing on the scoreboard, decided to make a move at half-time. The yellow ones, there are Gerard Moreno and Ayoze On the field, they played Gueye, their forward in the first half, as center half instead of Parejo.

Guests, who have the opportunity to Comesaña Together, they forced the starting lions to delay their defensive line, but once the lions settled the clash they returned to the dynamics of the first half. Inaki Williamswith his brother at grass level, asserted before the frame of Diego Conde until the score was reached in the 69th minute A goal, Athletic’s second, which also caused an injury to the visiting goalkeeper. Luiz Junior So he put himself under the sticks.

The meeting was seen for judgment from there. The one in Valverdethat gradually increased their strength, even had options to increase their advantage on the scoreboard.