Match Pack: Athletic Club vs RCD Mallorca (LaLiga MD4)

LaLiga Santander action returns to San Mamés, with Athletic Club taking on RCD Mallorca on Matchday 4.

The Lions are unbeaten in their first three games of the season, with one win and two draws, and are looking for consecutive wins after beating RC Celta in Vigo before the international break.

Mallorca, back in the top-flight after a season’s absence, are off to a flyer, having won two and drawn one of their first three matches of LaLiga 21-22.

Match info

Athletic Club vs Real Mallorca (Matchday 4)

San Mamés (Bilbao)

LaLiga Santander 21-22

Saturday September 11, 21:00 CEST

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Team news

Defender Yeray Álvarez is still out injured although he has done some light training at Lezama this week.

Meanwhile, young forward Oihan Sancet is also out after having suffered an injury to his right knee against RC Celta before the international break.

Marcelino’s comments

The Athletic Club head coach stressed that the Lions will have to turn San Mamés into a fortress to have a better chance of finishing higher up the LaLiga Santander table.

Find out more about what he had to say during his pre-match press conference.

The opponents

League position: 6th

Head coach: Luis García Plaza

A well travelled coach, Luis García has managed no less than 12 sides (some in two separate spells) during his career in the dugout, including stints in UAE (Baniyas), China (Beijing Renhe) and Saudi Arabia (Al-Shabab).

He joined Mallorca in August last season and led them to second place in LaLiga Smartbank, ensuring an instant return to top-flight football for the Balaeric islanders.

Star man: Fer Niño

Currently on loan at Son Moix from Villarreal, the marksman has made a big impression since arriving at the club.

The 6ft 3in striker made a goalscoring debut in the Matchday 2 fixture against Deportivo Alaves.

What’s more Niño’s father -also named Fernando- played at the heart of Mallorca’s defence for seven years from 1998-2005.

Last match: 1-0 vs RCD Espanyol

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