First point in the Premier League International Cup

Athletic Club has achieved a worthy tie with a goal in the second day of the Premier League International Cup U-23, facing Wolverhampton Wanderers in the field of St George’s Park, in the facilities of the national center of the English Football Association.

The game has begun to get complicated soon, as a gallop of Benny Ashley-Seal and its later cross-definition from inside the area has become the first goal within three minutes of the match. When the first quarter of an hour was up, an apparent demolition inside the penalty area ordered a penalty. Goalkeeper Iru guessed Jordan Graham’s intentions and cleared the corner. Athletic’s first big chance came for Córdoba, whose right-footed shot was repelled by the local keeper just before Salado crashed a shot into the crossbar. The local response was from Terry Taylor, who also sent his shot to the post.

After the restart, Athletic Club have been confident of turning the situation around. A high header from Gorka Guruzeta and a goal annulled to Núñez offside have been the precursor of the goal starring both players, as the incorporation and subsequent filtered pass of Núñez has been well used by Guruzeta inside the area to beat Sondergaard down and equal.

This draw joins the minimal defeat suffered last October against Paris Saint Germain in the opening day played in Aldershot. Already next year, on January 8, Athletic Club will play their third and final Group E match against Liverpool FC.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS: Sondergaard; Sanderson, Marques, Francis (c), Csoka, Richards; Watt, Taylor, Campbell; Graham and Ashley-Seal. Changes: Thompson by Sanderson (77′).

ATHLETIC CLUB: Iru; A. Núñez, Paredes, Murua, Rojo; Bernaola, Unai Naveira, Salado; J. Guruzeta, G. Guruzeta (c) and A. Córdoba. Changes: Baqué by G. Guruzeta (60′), Cabo by Salado (64′) and Prados by Murua (76′).

Goals: 1-0, Ashley-Seal (3′). 1-1, G. Guruzeta (58′).

Referee: Elliot Swallow. Yellow cards to Sanderson (22′) from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and to A. Núñez (79′) and Prados (81′) from Athletic Club.

Stadium: St George’s Park (England).