Athletic Club 3 Catania 1

Starting line up against Catania:

Marcelo Bielsa’s starting line up against Catania: Iraizoz, Iraola, Castillo, San José, Amorebieta, Javi Martínez, David López, Ander Herrera, Llorente, Muniain and Gabilondo.

Catania: Kosicky, Potenza, Lodi, Maxi López, Izco, Bellusci, Llama, Gómez, Álvarez, Biaganti and Capuano.

Referee: Iñaki Bikandi.

Kick off.

(7′) Llorente’s header from a centre by Iraola is repelled by the goalkeeper with his foot.
(9′) Substitution – Catania. Nº 8 Ledesma steps in for Nº 13 Izco.
(12′) Iraizoz catches Maxi Lopez’s long distance shot at goal.
(19′) David Lopez volleys high and the shot at goal by Herrera to follow is deflected.
(20′) Muniain passes the ball to Iraola who shoots high.
(29′) Lodi’s foul kick is deflected.
(34′) Yellow card shown to Amorebieta
(39′) A great save by Iraizoz following Biagianti’s point blank range shot at goal.
(42′) 1-0 GOOOOAAAAAL Javi Martinez finishes off with a header after intercepting a ball from Ander Herrera. Yellow card given to Capuano.

Halftime.

(59′) 2-0 GOOOOAAAAAL by Susaeta. A great collective move with a pass to the inside from Iraola to Susaeta who finishes it off with his left.
(62′) 2-1 Goal that shortens the lead by Gallardo in the 62nd after finishing off a volley from the left wing.
(77′) Capuano’s shot is deflected.
(82′) 3-1 GOOOOAAAAAL by Ander Herrera. A fantastic collective move with Susaeta’s final pass going to Herrera who finishes it off with his right.
(90′) A good match and especially the feeling of confidence it provokes. Iker Muniain suffers muscular discomfort.

Final