Athletic Club - Hertha BSC

Athletic Club 3 Hertha BSC 2

Athletic Club have defeated Hertha BSC 3-2 in San Mamés. Aduriz twice, both by penalty kick, and Williams have been the scorers, while Leckie and Selke have been the authors of the Germans’ goals.

The European classification is a little closer after the worked victory obtained against an opponent that, in the first half, has been much superior to our team. A spirited outing and a carousel of occasions have made the match go uphill midway through the first half.

The tie has come from a penalty, but with almost no time to recover, the German side has proven theirs good counter-attacks and has once again taken the advantage.

The second half has been very different, with an absolute dominator, Athletic, which has gradually been undermining the German lines, although the equaliser had to come again, from the eleven meters. Second goal of Aduriz and the match tied with less than half an hour left. The 2-2 was not worth for the Hertha but Athletic had options to qualify.

These have increased when, in minute 82, a counter-attack led by Balenziaga who assisted to Williams has served to complete a comeback of much merit.

Everything will be decided in Lviv (Ukraine) against the Zorya, direct rival, and against which a tie would give the classification to the next phase. Before that appointment, Deportivo, Formentera (in Cup) and Real Madrid, the last two at home, will be the pitfalls to overcome.