Real Unión - Bilbao Athletic
Matchday 9

Real Unión - Bilbao Athletic

Real Unión
Real Unión
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Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic
  • Ewan 30'

LocationGal Stadium , Irun

A victory that puts the losing streak in Irún to an end

Fourteen games after their last win at Stadium Gal, Bilbao Athletic prevail 0-1 on Real Unión’s ground

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After 14 consecutive clashes (since 2003) without tasting victory at Stadium Gal, Bilbao Athletic have managed to earn a triumph on the road against Real Unión in Irún. Joseba Etxeberria’s lads prevailed 0-1 thanks to a goal scored by Urain in the first half, which allowed them to pick up the three points.

The red-and-white reserve team got off to a good start and they were about to take the lead with a great combined play between Zarraga and Areso that ended with a point-blank shot from Victor San Bartolomé, forcing the local goalkeeper to show off his skills. Real Unión responded on 22 minutes, when a corner-kick towards the back post was shot on target by Galán, but Ezkieta’s foot saved it.

In the 30th minute, a great run by Areso along the right side, ended up in a cross into the area that Ewan Urain did not miss, giving the lead to Bilbao Athletic, who did not find any real difficulties until the break. Real Unión did react at the beginning of the second half, with another shot from Galán from within the 18-yard box that allowed Jokin Ezkieta to perform one his impressive saves this evening. In the opposite half of the field, captain Sillero’s intervention was about to sentence the game when a great strike brushed past the woodwork on 65 minutes.

There was a great scoring chance from Orbegozo, who sent his header slightly high, and another two nice saves by Ezkieta -Baqué had a clear opportunity to score in injury time, on 92 minutes-. Those were the last opportunities for Real Union, who watched how their 14-game winning streak against The Cubs came to an end. Bilbao Athletic therefore maintain their leadership in Second Division B Group II, prolonging their fantastic start to the current campaign.