Suspended: San José
Injured: Iago, Laporte, Bustinza, Iturraspe.
Out: Aketxe, Sola.
PROBABLE XI
Gorka Iraizoz
Óscar de Marcos - Carlos Gurpegi - Xabi Etxeita - Mikel Balenziaga
Mikel Rico - Beñat Etxebarria
Markel Susaeta - Iker Muniain - Iñaki Williams
Aritz Aduriz
Laporte is out as well. I honestly have no idea how will Valverde play. We have no pure DM, maybe Valverde puts Gurpegi in midfield and enters Aurtenetxe in defense? Also, I think someone from the 3 upfront Muniain-Williams-Aduriz will rest. Ibai, Susaeta, Iraola could enter there.
There will be a tribute to Iraola before the start, for his 500 games for Athletic. If he plays, today it's his 502 game with Athletic's shirt on. roud:
He's still like a rabbit in the headlights most of the time but what an engine he has and he covered a lot of grass today and won the ball back for the goal in midfield...(ran out of clichés there!)
Great prospect after only a handful of games and you say the crowd love him.
What a team effort. Didn't love Valverde subbing out two of our fastest players (Muniain, Williams) but I don't know if they were tired. Either way, Aduriz, Iraola, Balenziaga, Rico, Williams stood out. And of course, Gorka!!!
One of the greatest weeks in my life as an Athleticzale.
We have now had 4 league games without conceding and kept out Espanyol in the cup.
Confidence is the key word.
We didn't believe we could beat Torino two weeks ago.
We do know now but too late.
The reaction since that game has been immense and to be honest Valverde got it so wrong against the Italians it was scary.
He's got it right now and we can only look forward.
I just hope we don't lose out for 7th place,and Europe,by Gorka's 93rd minute equaliser wrongly disallowed in the opening game of the season against the current 7th place side.
AA's header was stunning tonight but have a look at Gorka's in that game...sublime and every bit as good considering the time of the match and that he is our keeper.
Marca scored Pepe the highest of both teams at 7.5 out of 10.
The guy who failed to pick up Aduriz for the goal,the near goal and let him roam free all match...shocking exhibition of defending but they clearly want rumours of his new contract extension to be true.
By the way, this win temporarily puts Athletic in 8th place with 33 points. Málaga is in 7th with 41 points. Athletic now has two routes to Europe. Either catch Málaga (since they would get the last spot if we lose the Copa final), or win the Copa final outright!
Going to be a hell of a final three months!!! EUP!!!!!!!
As a Real Madrid supporter my entire life, I can honestly say that if anything Undiano seemed against Athletic at least in the first half. If the 6/10 isn't a reflection of that, then it's 100% sour grapes.
Good game from you guys, well deserved.
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