Defeat in San Mamés
Goals from Guruzeta and Nico Williams in the second half decided the match. Our team tried but Unai Simón stopped the chances.
Electric match in San Mamés between Athletic Club and Atlético de Madrid. After five minutes Guruzeta already warned of the lions' intentions, with a low shot to which Oblak responded with a great save. Iñaki Williams found the right post of our goal with a shot from the edge of the area. Next, Griezmann tried from outside the box and his shot was cleared by Unai Simón.
But there was a play that could have been decisive in the 35th minute. Söyüncü made a penalty on Nico Williams and Sancet threw it over the crossbar. In the final stretch of the first half, Nico Williams hit the post. With the initial 0-0 the break would be reached.
Simeone decided to make two changes to start the second half, bringing on De Paul and Giménez for Molina and Söyüncü. And in a second play after a corner Ander Herrera hung a ball that Guruzeta finished into the net. Nico Williams scored a banger just a few minutes after the first goal by the BAsque team.
Our team kept trying and Samuel Lino culminated a good collective play with a shot that crashed into the side of the net. And in minute 83, a new opportunity for ours. De Paul shot towards Azpilicueta's wing entrance and he gave way to Llorente, who fired a shot that was cleared by Unai Simón.
Defeat in San Mamés. Now, to think about the two games that remain to be played before the end of 2023, with the visit of Getafe on Tuesday and that of Sevilla on Saturday at the Cívitas Metropolitano. Although, first, on Monday, we will find out our rival in the Champions League round of 16.
