Real Sociedad - Athletic Club

Real Sociedad 0 Athletic Club 2

Athletic Club defeated Real Sociedad 0-2 in Anoeta. Raúl García (by penalty) and Iñaki Williams have been the scorers in a game that is worth, in addition to three points, to eliminate several negative statistics that haunted us.

The streak of league games without winning away from San Mamés has ended. For Ernesto Valverde, the visit to the stadium of San Sebastian will no longer be linked to the lack of triumph.

If on the negative side the yellow cardboard seen by San José will prevent him from facing Real Madrid on Sunday, in today’s event he has completed his 300th match with the rojiblanca jersey and Iñaki Williams his 100th match. And, more positive data, All penalties shot this season have become goal.

All this in a derby won with all merit, in a match played in the rain, with much rhythm and in which our team has surpassed the host, who is performing a very good campaign and that is installed above us at the classification. With high pressure, the clearest chances have been of Athletic before Raúl García transformed a penalty committed on Yeray.

All this in a derby won with all merit, in a match played in the rain, with much rhythm and in which our team has surpassed the host, who is performing a very good campaign and that is installed above us at the classification. With high pressure, the clearest chances have been of Athletic before Raúl García transformed a penalty committed on Yeray.

There are already 44 points that reflects the classification, three more than the last campaign on the same day, and that allow us to continue in the European fight that will be hard. As much as the visit that we will receive Saturday in San Mamés, that of a powerful Real Madrid installed, as is usual, in the area where the title is fought.