Liga BBVA Round 38: UD Almería vs Athletic Club

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Players called and probable lineup:

Gorka Iraizoz

Andoni Iraola - Mikel San José - Xabi Etxeita - Mikel Balenziaga

Beñat Etxebarria - Erik Morán

Óscar de Marcos - Ander Herrera - Gaizka Toquero

Guillermo Fernández

Bench:
GK Iago Herrerin
DF Borja Ekiza
DF Unai Albizua
DF Aymeric Laporte
MF Mikel Rico
FW Markel Susaeta
FW Iker Muniain

Suspended: -
Injured: Carlos Gurpegi, Ibai Gómez, **** Sola, Aritz Aduriz.
Out: Iñigo Pérez, Enric Saborit, Ander Iturraspe.

Almería needs a point for the mathematical salvation, Athletic will fight for a last win in a great season.

Knoert · May 18, 2014

We should help Osasuna by beating Almería I guess.

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Real Sociedad 1-2 Villarreal (Vela; Giovanni, Uche)

Erreala's loss sends them to the 7th place, Villarreal finishes 6th. This will force Erreala to play 2 previous rounds in Europa League next season.

Lucie · May 18, 2014

I really hope that Osasuna is not going down. :/

But if Osasuna wins and Real Valladolid wins against Granada, they are safe because Valladolid has lost the direct comparison against Osasuna. So it would be Betis, Real Valladolid and Granada who are going down then...

Can't see Almería going down.

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Confirmed lineup, game starts in 45 mins:

Iago Herrerín

Óscar de Marcos - Xabi Etxeita - Aymeric Laporte - Mikel Balenziaga

Mikel Rico - Erik Morán

Markel Susaeta - Beñat Etxebarria - Iker Muniain

Guillermo Fernández

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Halftime:

Almería 0-0 Athletic

Chances for both teams although Athletic's were clearer, we could be up in the score. Every time Muniain touches the ball in offensive position we create a goal chance.

Other games:

Rayo 0-1 Getafe
Valladolid 0-1 Granada

Osasuna 1-0 Betis was stopped in minute 15 due to a fence falling down in the goal celebration. There were several injured, even some players carrying injured kids in their arms, but fortunately it looks like noone is seriously injured. The referee stopped the game until the fence is fixed and it tooked 30 minutes to re-start the game.

At this point, it looks like all the games will be stopped extra 30 minutes in halftime (for a total 45 minutes) so the second halves start at the same time.

Considering the scores, Osasuna needs Rayo and Valladolid to win their games. As this looks quite difficult, their only other chance is that Athletic beats Almería and they beat Betis by more than 3 goals.

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Osasuna 2-0 Betis

One goal by Osasuna and one goal by Athletic and the reds stay in Liga BBVA.

Lucie · May 18, 2014

Athletic is not looking like as if they score a goal this evening... -.-

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Minute 23 of the second half, Almería 0-0 Athletic

Rico, Laporte and Balenziaga OUT

Herrera, Iraola and San José IN

Iago

Iraola - Etxeita - San José - De Marcos

Herrera - Morán

Susaeta - Beñat - Muniain

Guillermo

Rayo 1-1 Getafe
Osasuna 2-0 Betis
Valladolid 0-1 Granada

Another goal by Rayo saves Osasuna

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Goal Betis

Almería 0-0 Athletic
Rayo 1-1 Getafe
Valladolid 0-1 Granada
Osasuna 2-1 Betis

with Betis goal, Osasuna's main chance is another Rayo goal.

Knoert · May 18, 2014

Vamos Rayito, pleeaaase!

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Rayo attacking like crazy, all but madrilean brothership..

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Etxeita injured.. Athletic with 10

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Disallowed goal to Rayo...

Lucie · May 18, 2014

Fine -.- my hatred-team won the league.. teams I like are going down and Athletic plays quite awful tonight...

Los Che Forever · May 18, 2014

Pen for Getafe.

EDIT: They score.

Osasuna are gone.

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Goal Getafe

Lucie · May 18, 2014

this sucks all today.. think I am going to bed -.-

Iribar · May 18, 2014

FT: Almería 0-0 Athletic

Almost scores Guillermo at the end, good save by 40 years old goalie Esteban.

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Osasuna and Valladolid relegate.

Appart from Osasuna's relegation, also sad to see Valladolid down, one of the most friendly clubs for Athletic.

And Getafe stays.

Knoert · May 18, 2014

What a f*cking bad weekend. Atlético wins the title, HSV staying up in Germany and Osasuna going down. :thmbdown::thmbdown::thmbdown:

Lucie · May 18, 2014

totally agree! what a **** here.

Iribar · May 18, 2014

Seems like the Rayo-Getafe game has ended in a huge fight, including both coaches Paco Jémez and Cosmin Contra.

Daniel Noir · May 18, 2014

Yeah my stream went down when it was getting really interesting, hope someone puts it up on youtube

Was good to see that Rayo really put effort to beat Getafe and send them to Segunda, Julio Cesar pulled some good saves...pity to see this club stay up

Los Che Forever · May 18, 2014

Safe to say the 3 worst teams have been relegated.

Valladolid were shocking tonight.

tarquin29 · May 18, 2014

Sad to see them go especially since their replacements won't be as competitive.

Betis and Osasuna always give the top sides a game and give a balance to the division.

This year Osasuna beat the champions 3-0 and drew with RM and Barcelona..Betis too is always a hard place to visit.

These sides will be missed and the promoted sides won't offer the same challenge...but hey,thats football!

Onwards and upwards.

Liga BBVA Round 38: UD Almería vs Athletic Club

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