Borussia MG - Athletic Club

Borussia MG - Athletic Club

Borussia MG
Borussia MG
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Athletic Club
Athletic Club
  • Williams (p.) 15'
  • Córdoba 50'

LocationChristopeit Sport Arena , Velbert

Triumph to finish the tour

Athletic is shown as a real team to beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 0-2 with goals from Williams and Cordoba

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Athletic leave the German training camp with an interesting 2-0 win. More importantly, the Lions are leaving with the feeling of a being a complete team. Borussia Moenchengladbach were no easy opponents. Goals from Williams, from the penalty spot, and Córdoba gave Athletic a bit of sunshine on a gloomy German afternoon.

It was a serious test at Velbert. It was clear from the start that the physical presence of Borussia Moenchengladbach’s players meant they had to play very intensely. And Athletic took the lead on the quarter-hour mark through a penalty scored by Williams for a handball on Córdoba’s shot.

A full-fledged rehearsal, with a pleasant temperature, and fine rain, for the game, a close and demanding match of the kind that coaches love. Athletic, without great chances, were in many moments on top of the game. Although Moenchengladbach, with the left-footed Frenchman Cuisance, were at times a source of concern.

However, the goalkeepers’ first and only real intervention in the first half was a save by Simon from Neuhaus’s poisoned shot. Herrerín also came out with his gloves well in hand, as he showed in a clearance from Musel’s shot.

But Athletic were hungry and made it 0-2 with Córdoba’s second goal of the tour. It came from a great team move that started with Capa, combined with Ibai and released Williams to set up Cordoba for the ball on a plate. The starters in this match went to the shower in the 67th minute. One minute later, San José sent a good shot narrowly wide.

Herrerín was again at his best from a close range shot, this time from Bennett. And after the Germans had a goal disallowed for offside, Sancet came powerfully from the back to tip Balenziaga’s great pass onto the post. The present and the future are looking bright at Athletic.

Borussia Moenchengladbach: Sommer; Lang, Elvedi, Ginter, Poulsen; Strobl, Cuisance, Neuhaus; Müsel, Plea and Bennetts.
SUBS: Noss (65′) by Musel
Athletic Club: Simón; Capa, Núñez, Nolaskoain, Yuri Berchiche; Dani García, Unai López; Ibai, Muniain, Córdoba; and Williams.

Changes Herrerín (46′) by Simón. (67’) De Marcos, Vivian, Yeray, Balenziaga; San José, Sancet; Larrazabal, Raúl García, Vicente; and Villalibre.

Goals:
0-1. M. 15 Williams (p.)
0-2. M. 50. Córdoba

Referee: Florian Exner. He cautioned Dani García (37′), Unai López (55′) and Yuri Berchiche (58′),

Stadium: Christopeit Sport Arena (Velbert). 4,600 spectators.