Mediotiempo Publishing House and EFE Agency
Mexico City / 08/28/2024 13:22:53
After playing the first two games of the 2024-25 season of La Liga of the Athletic Club as starting goalkeeperthe Mexican Alex Padilla was relegated to the bench for the match against Valenciawhich ended 1-0 in favor of the squad Bilbao.
The Aztec goalkeeper, who will be summoned by Javier Aguirre to be with the Mexican National Team in the next one FIFA date, He remained on the bench at San Mamés on Wednesday and his place was taken by the Spaniard Julen Agirrezabala.
It is worth remembering that Agirrezabala He is the second goalkeeper of Athletic; however, he had been discharged due to injury for a few weeks now, which gave him the opportunity to debut in Spanish football Padillawell also Unai Simon (starting goalkeeper) is recovering from an injury.
How was Athletic Club vs Valencia?
A goal from Beñat Prados on the brink of half-time he gave the first victory from the season to Athletic Club in the duel of needy people that faced him with a Valencia that with the defeat suffered in San Mames continues with its points record at zero and worsens its classification situation.
The goal from the Navarrese midfielder was a fair, albeit short, reward for a red-and-white team that was clearly superiorr to the ‘che’ team, especially in a first half that should have ended with a larger score. Those of Ruben Baraja They showed an image very far from the tough group that had managed to put Athletic under pressure in recent seasons despite keeping the game alive until the final whistle.
Valverde He initially bet on a revolutionary eleven with six changes regarding which fell in Montjuic against FC Barcelona. In addition to the debut under the sticks of Agirrezabala The debutants Adama Boiro and Alvaro Djalo They occupied the left wing, De Marcos the right back, Jauregizar entered the midfield and Guruzeta up front. Nico Williamswith slight physical problems, started on the bench.
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