Agur in the final of the Saudi Arabia Super Cup and agur in the longest single-game knockout streak since October 2003, said to be close. Athletic’s successful record in this type of crosses was blown up yesterday after a trip of 26 straight matches without a break. On the 27th came defeat.
It all started on the old Malecón in Torrelavega with Valverde himself on the bench. What happened last night had nothing to do with that other failure as the quality and nature of the title rivals had little or nothing in common. Barça knew how to play its game yesterday against an unknown red and white team.
The feeling sent by the Bilbao team was almost the same as last Saturday in Las Gaunas. Nothing to do with the same dense, combative, intense and effective block that bid farewell to 2024 successfully did not go well for Valverde and his troops.
Until the end
One thing, in any case, is undeniable about lions: their fighting spirit. Yesterday, with 0-2 down, any other team would have thrown in the towel. Athletic, despite not living up to their previous commitments this new year, did not stop trying until the final whistle. The last goals disallowed first to De Marcos and then to Iñaki Williams proves this.
Losses like Galarreta, Sancet and Nico Williams, although he was able to participate in the last half hour, had a price. You can also include De Marcos. There is no choice but to turn the page and tune in and tune in for next week’s cup debut against Osasuna in San Mamés. It never stops.
Source: La Verdad
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