2023-11-02 00:50:53
Athletic sought to continue its good work in the cup competition while UE Rubí wanted to surprise at home by being the first to eliminate a team from the top division.
Ernesto Valverde He planned the game by giving the less common players a chance, with the main innovations of the debutant Eguiluz in the central defender position and the position of Beñat Prados at right back.
A first part without pain or glory
The first 45 minutes of regulation time passed without either team opening the can. The match followed the expected script, UE Rubí sought to defend their area waiting for their opportunity while Athletic took control of the match and therefore enjoyed the clearest scoring opportunities, forcing Rafa Leva to show off even on a couple of occasions.
Adu Ares gained the spotlight with his constant overflow on the right wing, claiming more minutes in the league competition, but finally spent the first half without a goal on the scoreboard.
A second part with name and surname
Adu Ares celebrating the second goal of the match / Source: Athletic
It wouldn’t take long for Athletic to add the first goal to the scoreboard, Raul Garcia He rescued a Lekue cross from the left sector that Adu Ares took advantage of to send the ball to the back of the net.
The red and white party continued when in the 57th minute the number 29 would once again dress as a scorer after scoring with his head a cross sent by Berenguer again from the left sector.
Faced with all this, the team led by Jordi Peris did not give up, since just two minutes after having conceded the second goal, it would force Peru Nolaskoai to deflect a ball that was sneaking in after a bad start by Julen Aguirrezabala.
The Catalan team’s insistence continued, until finally their player Marc Rodríguez brought his team closer in the 85th minute after a great header in the area, making it 2-1 on the scoreboard.
However, the goal was of no use and Athletic advanced to the next round despite not having a great game.
Great credit to the locals who, seeing the victories of the previous games played, fought with honor until the end of the match.
11 initials
Athletic: Julen Aguirrezabala, Beñat Prados, In summer, Peru Nolaskoai, Iñigo Lekue, Mikel Vesga, Unai Gómez, Iker Muniain, Adu Ares, Alex Berenguer, Raul Garcia.
EU Ruby: Rafa LevaAitor Torres, Óscar Morell, Oriol Tenorio, David Picón, Adri Recort, Jordi Masip, Dani Muela, Pau Albelda, Muñi, Alex Ruiz.
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