Valencia CF - Athletic Club

Valencia CF 2 Athletic Club 0

Athletic Club  lost 2-0 against the Valencia CF at Mestalla Stadium. Nani and Zaza were the scorers.

The duel became distorted very early. Despite a solvent start, and after an occasion that Lekue failed to convert into goal, almost immediately a near-field loss led Valencia’s first goal.

By that time Laporte already dragged a blow that forced him to retire minutes later, while the Valencia was gradually gaining confidence. Sensation that has been increased after the two zero goal going into the halftime.

Before halftime, Raúl García had already seen a yellow card, in a clash without cards for the local team. This circumstance will not allow him to be on the field on Sunday´s game against the Granada CF at San Mamés.

The second half has begun with an amendment purpose with Williams and Aduriz entering into the field. However, everything was likely to worsen, and it was so: After two minutes and with the changes made, Aduriz has had to leave the field injured.

From there to the end of the game, our team did not lower its head, despite assuming enough risks in defence. The work has not paid off and we will have to forget this appointment as soon as possible, even when dealing with the day in which the coach Ernesto Valverde entered with capital figures in the history of the entity by becoming the coach that has coached more games for Athletic in its history. At his side Jon Aspiazu happens to be, therefore, the second trainer with greater registries.

And without time for many lamentations, on Thursday, life or death in Cyprus with the pass to the round of 16 of the UEL in play. We hope to return with better taste.