Berengar arrives in time to give Athletic a point.

Berengar arrived in time to salvage points in a match that already looked lost. Athletic managed to get a lead in the first half against Valencia, who have an excellent lineup of young players. The game was crazy in many parts of the game, but the Lions needed to take control and neutralize it right after De Marcos made it 1-0.

Two goalkeepers, Unai Simon and Mamadashvili, had previously stopped greater evils for their respective teams. But given what we’ve seen so far, speculative football is at odds with both teams’ football genes. In this fiercely fought match, where the midfield itself was almost non-existent, the idea of ​​attacking the rival’s goal was more dominant than anything else.

After the game got back on track, the Lions were missing a pause and a pour-over. Baraja’s team then found an open space to develop into an attack. Given the know-how and movement of tourists, it is a problem for local residents.

As you can see, the draw is fair. Neither was devoted to speculation. “Valencia are very similar to us,” Valverde had already declared in Lezama on Friday.

just one change

The Athletic manager initially selected the same squad as against Barca at Montjuïc a week earlier, forcing a change at left-back due to Yuri’s injury. Even though they relied on Luque to play against the Blaugrana, they chose Imanol for this new game. Athletic’s left defender has not played any minutes since Matchday 3, when he also started against Betis.

Baraja did not have to rely on his team for this visit to San Mamés. Coach of the same team that just defeated Cadiz at Mestalla. Valencia took to the new turf of the red and white stadium with their usual 4-4-2 system.

The match started with initiative and chances for the away team. Hugo Duro and Amara looked like they were going to be tied 0-1 by the end of the first 15 minutes. The Lions defended their goal and took control of the situation as time expired. Mamadashvili first fired a left-footed shot from outside Bilbao’s area, then finished well in a one-on-one with Iñaki Williams. However, just after 30 minutes in the first half, De Marcos scored the first goal after receiving a great pass from Nico Williams.

Far from collapsing, Valencia first withstood a downpour of red and white before breaking through the local goal. Unai Simon twice intervened on shots from Hugo Duro and Amara, avoiding major problems for the Lions. The visitors continued to press their proposals after the break.

Bilbao’s second goal was a good shot from Dani Garcia that was blocked by Mamadashvili and the crossbar. The game, which was supposed to be 2-0, was quickly reduced to just one point. Fran Perez took advantage of a great drop shot from Hugo Duro to defeat Unai Simon. Valverde then turned to Prados and Vesuga, but Che continued to do their job and took the lead on the scoreboard. Hugo Duro himself took advantage of a lateral pass from Fran Perez to beat Unai Simon.

Valverde retired from the bench. Berenguer and Villalibre were the first to enter, followed closely by Muniain. Coach Baraja, who was already relying on Canos, introduced Guillamont and Fourquier, and Yaremchuk in place of the injured Hugo Duro. The team’s tenacity in the Red and White match paid off with Berenguer’s header in extra time just before the end.