Athletic take three points at home after beating Valencia 2-1

Athletic played and won 2-1 as a visitor last Saturday’s match at the Stade de mestalla.

Valence destined to improve their situation in the tournament after losing the last game against Girona by a score of 1-0, accumulating a total of three consecutive defeats in the competition. For its part, Athletic came from beating 4-1 at home to Cadiz in the last game played.

With this good result, the Bilbao team is sixth, while Valence he is eighteenth at the end of the duel.

The game started out great for Valencewho took the opportunity to open the scoring thanks to the success in front of the goal of Sam Castillejo in the 17th minute. Athletic in the 30th minute he reacted and equalized the game with a goal from Nicholas Williamsthus closing the first period with the result of 1-1.

In the second half, the chance came for the visiting eleven, who rejoined the match thanks to a goal from Oihan Sancet Tirapu in the 72nd minute, concluding the match with a final score of 2-1.

In the chapter on changes, Valence of Were relieved Hugo Hard, Sidetones, Justin Kluivert there Francois Perez For Edinson Cavani, Yunous Musah, Sam Castillejo there Linowhile the technician Athletic, Ernesto Valverdeordered the entry of Oier Zarraga, Inaki Williams, Daniel Garcia, Gorka Guruzeta there Aitor Paredes replace Alex Berenguer, Raul Garcia, Nicholas Williams, Iker Muniain there Oscar DeMarcos.

The referee showed four yellow cards, two of which were for Valence (Hugo Hard there Sam Castillejo) and two to Athletic (Nicholas Williams there Oscar DeMarcos).

With this away win, the team of Ernesto Valverde sixth with 32 points, in a place of access to the UEFA Conference League, while the team led by Were they stood in eighteenth place with 20 points, instead of being relegated to the Second Division, at the end of the game.

At the next meeting on the calendar, both teams will play at home. Valence will face Getafe while Athletic will do it against Madrid athlete.