Athletics ends the curse of San Mamés and does not allow Barça to extend its advantage at the top of the standings thanks to a Correa’s miracle goal in added time which resolves an extraordinarily well-played match by those of Simeonemuch better in the second than in the first part. The Williams brothers were unimportantlike Julián Álvarez, and the Argentine goalkeeper Juan Mosso started on a good noteThe new rojiblanco project takes a break after last day’s disappointing draw against Espanyol, but especially in attack there is still a lot of work to do.
The morning had been eventful at the Atlético concentration hotel because Oblak woke up with stomach problems. The newcomer Juan Musso I immediately received the communication Simeone that I was going to be a holder San Mames. It’s hard to find a better stage to start on. Maximum demand for the former Atalanta goalkeeper, who He responded with a save and some high-level outings. For the first time, it seems that the Slovenian has a serious rival who will fight for his place.
They explained to Musso what he was going to find, but they were half wrong. Yes, it is true that the stadium was vibrating like a cauldron, but on the other hand, the rival It wasn’t as aggressive as expected. after the previous ones from last year. Either that, or Atlético knew how to slow him down and tame him. To this end, he appeared on the pitch Reinildo, destined to become the shadow of Iñaki Williams.
The first chance of the afternoon came from Madrid and was very clear. In the 12th minute, a mistake by Athletic’s central defenders led to Julián Álvarez alone in front of the Bilbao goal. The Argentine kept his soul in suspense at San Mamés, but he was slow in execution and gave Yuri time to cross and rejects his rejection with his leg while he is to the right of the Argentinian Griezmann, Completely alone, he threw up his arms in despair.
It was a good start, but unfortunately it was the only arrival of a certain danger in both goals in a first part in which the actors were unable to get rid of a corset that was constricting them and leaving them out of breath. There was no more news from Julian. Neither of Linen, of Llorente and just a sketch of Griezmann. And on the other side, the same. Reinildo stopped Iñaki, Nico couldn’t beat Le Normand And Guruzeta He didn’t receive a single proper ball. Zero-nil at half-time was the logical consequence.
The second part started much more eventful, with a first goal disallowed for Nico which the replay turned out to be much tighter than it appeared live. The 1-0 did not go up on the scoreboard, but This served as a warning to Atlético, who took a step forward in search of the biggest prize. In the 54th minute, a low pass from Griezmann did not reach Lino at the far post while the two central defenders were already overtaken.
Athletic took a while to react, but when they did, they were energetic. At 67 minutes Sancet He unleashes a terrific shot from outside the area against which Mosso responded with his first save as a Red and White goalkeeper. Simeone applauded, but then took action and sent From Paul, Riquelme And Sorloth in one go. Julián Álvarez went to the bench again in whiteIt has now been four days without any details being revealed.
The afternoon is set for statistics Giuliano Simeone’s first minutes, who entered for Griezmann, passing in front Beltwhich was this time the last change, and a brilliant start to Unai Gomez who did not find an auctioneer. Everything seemed aimed at 0-1 but at 93 minutes Sorloth stole a golden ballor in midfield and activated Correa, who dribbled past Agirrezabala and scored into an empty net to end the curse of San Mamés and give Atlético a very important victory.
