Deportivo Alavés - Athletic Club
Matchday 17
Liga

Deportivo Alavés - Athletic Club

Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés
11
Athletic Club
Athletic Club
  • 67' Jordán
  • Unai Gómez 10'

LocationMendizorrotza , Gasteiz

19.239 assistants

Draw in a tight derby at Mendizorrotza

The Lions let two escape points in the second half while Vivian also had a goal disallowed in stoppage time

Athletic Club drew 1-1 in a tight derby match against Deportivo Alavés at Mendizorroza. The Lions were the better side for many moments, taking an early lead with Unai Gómez's first goal of the season, but conceded an equaliser in the 67th minute through Joan Jordán's opportunistic finish.

Ernesto Valverde's side also had a goal disallowed in stoppage time, with the referee flagging for a foul by Dani Vivian before he hit the back of the net.

With Unai Simón making his first appearance of the season, the team started the game very well and Nico Williams had chance just we made it 0-1.

Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Mikel Jauregizar dominated the game and the latter sent a good shot high after a stealing possesion in midfield. Oscar de Marcos also tested Sivera with a shot across goal.

Yuri came on for Adama at half-time and Athletic began to pick up play, Alex Berenguer having a decent chance to score.However, Jordán's goal, a rebound from a Jon Guridi shot, unsettled the Lions.

Athletic didn't give up and ended up overwhelming Deportivo Alavés, but with the exception of Vivian's effort, they had no clear cut chance.

It's time to gather strength before another derby at El Sadar. Athletic are still in fourth place.