2023-04-26 23:45:55
He Sevilla FC He is experiencing his best moment both physically and mentally of the season, and this is partly thanks to a coach who has revolutionized the bench for the better.
For his part, he Athletic Club He is still in the fight to play a European competition again next season.
Mendilibar, the missing piece
Since the arrival of Mendilibar, Sevilla FC has not lost None of the four games that the Basque coach has led (2 draws and 3 wins).
Those of Nervión, They come from beating a whole Villarreala team that last season was a semifinalist in the Champions League and is currently fighting for fourth place with Real Betis and the Real society.
Despite the fact that they began winning, Mendilibar’s team received the equalizing goal at the beginning of the second half that kept the tension going throughout the game until In Nesyri in the 94th minute he scored the winning goal.
The victory against Valencia was vital to leave the team eight points from relegation and finally breathe a sigh of relief after a whole season of playing with fire.
Marcelino and his goal, the European positions
He Athletic Club He wants to return to a European competition, since he has not played internationally since the 17/18 season. And it seems that from the hand of Marcelino (who is already a legend of the club) the dream of returning is very close to becoming a reality.
However, the win against Sevilla FC It is a fundamental step and more in line with the season we are in. The lions have gone six games without defeatsince they faced FC Barcelona (4 wins and 2 draws). Not everything is as pretty as it seems, since one of the draws (Osasuna) cost them the elimination of the Copa del Rey.
Both teams have met a total of 178 times. Each of the clubs has a total of 73 wins, in addition to 32 draws. The team that wins will take the lead in this historic win-loss fight.
Focusing on the last five matches equality holds, since we find two victories for each and a draw. Also striking is the absence of goals in said matchessince all the victories are by the minimum, three of them are 1-0 and the draw is 1-1.
Athletic Club: Unai Simón, Agirrezabala, Iru, Vivian, Yeray, Berenguer, O. Sancet, I. Williams, N. Williams, Cruzeta, Daniel Garcia, Winner, Yuri B., Of Mark, Cloak, Raul Garcia, Ander Herrera, Balenziaga, Adu Ares, Unai G. and Walls.
Sevilla FC: Bono, Dmitrovic, Matias, Jesus Navas, Montiel, Badé, Acuna, Alex Telles, Rekik, Gudelj, Fernando, Gueye, Oliver Torres, Rakitic, Lamela, Papu Gómez, Bryan Gil, breast, Lucas Ocampos, Thecatite, Rafa Mir and En-Nesyri.
The referee assigned to referee this match is Hernandez Hernandez. The referee from the Las Palmes committee will be accompanied by Medié Jiménez from the VAR Room.
As usual, Mendilibar He has appeared before the media at a press conference to answer various questions. Among the highlights is the confirmation of three casualties who will not be able to travel to San Mamés with the rest of the team, these players are Joan Jordan, Marcao y Nianzou.
He has also commented that now, for the first time in the league they do not face a direct rival as Cádiz and Valencia were, since the Athletic Club He is way ahead in the standings. However, he has also claimed that if they win they will not look at the relegation zone again and they will think of reaching the top.
Athletic Club: Unai, De Marcos, I. Martinez, Yeray, Yuri, Daniel Garcia, A. Herrera, I. Williams, Ohian Sancet, N. Williams.
Sevilla FC: Bono, Navas, Bade, Gudelj, Acuña, Gueye, Fernando, Rakitic, Ocampos, Lamela, En Nesyri.
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