The goalkeeper of Athletic Club Unai Simón (3I) fits the second goal of Arsenal during the first game of the Champions League phase between the Athletic Club of Bilbao and the Arsenal, this Tuesday at the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao.
Photo: EFE – Luis Fabor
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Athletic Club endured dignity until the 72nd minute on his return to the Champions League eleven years laterbut ended up giving 2-0 against Arsenal, a semifinalist in the last edition, this Tuesday in San Mamés.
In a play that caught the local defense advanced after a pumping pass from Leandro Trossardthe Brazilian Gabriel Theminies did a good oriented control to face the hand in hand before Unai Simonwhom he beat below (72).
Both protagonists, who had entered shortly before the field -Martinelli just 36 seconds before their goal-, The papers were exchanged in the second goal. Fifteen minutes later, it would be the Belgian striker in which he claimed himself from first from the heart of the area a pass of the Brazilian.
Despite the defeat, Ernesto Valverde's men, better in the first part, but solid and concentrated the entire game until the first goal, left a hopeful image For at least seven games that have ahead in the highest European competition.
And that your star Nico Williamsfor injury, and the newly signed Aymeric Laporteby low form and still without confirming its registration for the Champions League, They saw the game from the stands.
The premises, far from intimidating by the opponent's entity – Subcampeon in the last three editions of the Premier – and the symbolic of the party, The offensive storm did not go out to wait of some gunners also with several losses (Odegaard, Bukayo Saka …).
What did the technicians say after the meeting?
“It has been a fairly matched party, we knew that in individual duels They are very strong”Valverde analyzed.
“In the end they have hooked us in that play by Martinelli, he has hurt us, he looked as the game that they They had that point of strength And we were accusing tiredness, ”he added.
Arteta, on the other hand, highlighted the importance of changes. “The substitutes are at least so important, if no more” than the headlines. “We can change the course of the game when the teams begin to decline.”
What follows Athletic and Arsenal?
The difficulties will continue for Athletic on the second date of this demanding competition, on October 1 before the Borussia Dortmund In Germany, while the Londoners of Mikel Arteta will receive the same day at Olympiakos.
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