Athletic, With goals from Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet, he managed to come back from Samu Castillejo’s first goal. After a match where Valencia faced Unai Simón who was decisive in winning with a brilliant performance for visitors entering the European zone as the locals were relegated to the relegation zone.
Athletic wanted to be a hero against a Valencia.e was in the relegation rounds in a half empty Mestalla and that he had close to 7,000 fans protesting the property outside the stadium, but after reading the dangerous intentions of the Basque team on the right flank of Nico Williams, the locals knew how to close the gaps, get away from the intense pressure and counterattack at any position.
Eight minutes later, Cavani stood up and won the Bilbao defense with a measured cross from Gayà, but His shot went out. The Uruguayan striker was unable to create more chances as he was injured in the 16th minute and was replaced by Hugo Duro.
Valencia seemed to have given up on the depression that had accompanied them in the last games and with a determined and fluid counterattack they managed to take the lead with Castillejo’s goal (m.17). After a good combined game between Ilaix, Lino and the striker.
The fans, who left the stadium from the 19th minute, took their places with cheers against Peter Lim, and the rest of the stadium followed suit. Musah blocked Vivian’s shot by clearing the middle of Lekue.
Black and whites tried to close the gap with the Chilean from Hugo Duro, but Nico Williams started and surprised local defense In a great individual move for the draw and before the break, Unai Simón put in a great hand to clear a shot from Lino and brighten the situation.
The second episode even kicked off with an Athletic that managed to create more danger than the first act.but the most compelling luck was for the Valencians, who saw how Unai Simón rejected a powerful shot from Castillejo with another fantastic tackle.
But as in the first half, little was enough for Athletic to damage his opponent. Valencia was once again penalized for taking the ball in play, and Muniaín took care to catch a ball from Generous and pass it to Iñaki Williams.
Despite the comeback, Valencia did not collapse and Hugo Duro continued to try with shots from Ilaix and Diakhaby, but the international goalkeeper put in a great game and was decisive in sealing Athletic’s victory, which won again at Mestalla fifteen days after the cup tie. After the final whistle, Valencia fans exploded with a big scarf in front of the penalty area.