Oihan Sancet danced yesterday in the rain in San Mamés. Great game from the Navarrese. From start to finish. He also had everything in his favor to close the afternoon with a top goal, but his subtle poke at Luiz Junior narrowly missed him.
Marcelino tried to stop the attacks of the tall red-and-white footballer, but he couldn’t. Comesaña and Gueye applied themselves to the task, but not for that reason. Sancet found exits where there were none.
His ability to hide the ball and change pace and direction baffled the yellows. Then, with the ball already controlled, the Navarrese dedicated himself to playing it with sense and precision. His colleagues were extremely grateful.
Valverde, despite those problems with an ankle that apparently has been bothering him for a long time, kept him on the grass from start to finish. The Navarrese ended up playing as a center forward with the invaluable help of the always feisty Unai Gómez
to the bench
The afternoon started with a surprise in San Mamés. Nico Williams, one of Athletic’s main offensive references, remained on the bench. Quite a piece of news in the red and white area.
Until the opening whistle yesterday in San Mamés, the Navarrese winger had accumulated a total of 14 League games, 12 of them as a starter, and 5 in the Europa League, 4 of them starting. Valverde had to do without his services against Celta, on matchday 6, and in Girona, on matchday 9. The lions won the home match 3-1 and lost the visitor 1-2 on an afternoon in which they failed up to three penalties.
The Navarrese winger’s incorporation into the match took place this time around match time. The visiting defenders, especially Femenía, knew how the little Williams spends their time. Athletic, yes, also knows how to win without him in the eleven.
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