Athletic clearly won their visit to Middlesbrough in the U-21 Premier League International Cup. The cubs, led by Jokin Aranbarri, defeated an English team that provided many facilities on a defensive level. The red and white goalkeeper Gastesi, however, hardly needed to intervene.
This time, the blues got the game back in the middle of the first half with three goals in just seven minutes. Azkune took advantage of a one-on-one against the local goalkeeper to beat him weakly, two minutes later Lete finished off a killer pass from Azkune himself and five minutes later central defender Izagirre, very strong in aerial game, scored a header.
Hierro increased the difference after the break and the match lacked a story from then on. Athletic is far superior to a noble rival, but tough at times. The puppies, after this victory, rose to the second position in their group with 5 points in three games and leaving Middlesbrough, their rival yesterday, at the bottom.
Middlesbrough
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ATHLETICS
Middlesbrough: Connor; Gitau, Hunt, Woolston, McCormick; Palmer (Coulson 75′), McCabe; Finch (Petterson-Powell), Cartwright (Stott 53′), Lennon (Nkrumah 58′); and Matthews.
Athletic: Expenses; Irurita (Osipov 72′), Izagirre, De Luis, Elías; Alone, Lethe; Buján (Adrián Pérez 46′), Ibon Sánchez (Gift 64′), Azkune (Ibai Sanz 46′); and Hierro (Gere 72′).
Objectives: 0-1: min. 25, Azkun. 0-2: min. 27, Lethe. 0-3: min. 32, Izagirre.
0-4: min. 46, Steel.
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TheBans: The referee gave yellow to locals Nkrumah and Matthews and visitors Sola, Irurita and Adrián Pérez.
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Source: La Verdad
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