Burgos CF - Bilbao Athletic
Matchday 12

Burgos CF - Bilbao Athletic

Burgos CF
Burgos CF
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Bilbao Athletic
Bilbao Athletic
  • 90' Borja Sánchez

LocationEl Plantío , Burgos

Bilbao Athletic lose for the first time in two months

Imanol’s dismissal for receiving a direct red card on 27 minutes conditions the clash in Burgos, a match which was only uneven in the last half hour

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Bilbao Athletic lost 2-0 against Burgos CF in the match corresponding to Matchday 12 of the Second Division B Group II held at El Plantío, putting an end to a sensational run after two months without meeting with defeat. The first goal arrived in the 23rd minute, with a great deep pass from Vencedor to Víctor, whose low crossed shot was cleared for corner by Burgos CF’s goalkeeper.

Just before the half-hour mark, there was a play which conditioned the rest of the contest: a foul from Imanol at the edge of the area was sanctioned with a direct red card, as the referee considered he was the last defender. In order to recompose the team, Joseba Etxeberria had to make the first substitution: Jon Rojo came in for Víctor, to play in the left defender position. On 37 minutes, Ezkieta made a goal-line clearance, stopping a point-blank shot; and on 44, Toche’s header entered the goal, but it was ruled out for offside.

Bilbao Athletic held the initial result for an hour, until the 61st minute, when a great cross from the right flank was headed by Toché inside the 6-yard box. Bilbao Athletic made a praiseworthy effort and never threw in the towel, but the equalizer did not arrive. Borja Sánchez could have secured the victory on 80 minutes, but his soft left-footed chip brushed the woodwork. In stoppage time, when Athletic was giving their all,  Borja Sánchez scored the final 2-0. In the second half, Prados and Asier Córdoba substituted Artola and Morcillo respectively.

After losing in León on September 8 in the third game week, the team managed by Joseba Etxeberria had gone eight consecutive matches without losing, until today’s game in Burgos. Despite the loss, Bilbao Athletic will continue leading the pack in the Second Division B Group II. Next weekend, Bilbao Athletic will play their fixture against Unionistas de Salamanca CF, corresponding to the 13th matchday, at Lezama facilities on Sunday 16 November at 5pm.