Mikel Balenziaga made his season debut on Sunday, starting in place of Yuri Berchiche who has been sidelined after dislocating his shoulder. Balenziaga played well, but the team as a whole were unable to create enough chances as they fell 1-0 to Celta Vigo at Balaídos. It was Athletic’s second consecutive defeat of the season and doubts have started to
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For the first time since Gaizka Garitano took over as manager, Athletic have lost two consecutive matches. The Lions fell 1-0 to Celta Vigo at Balaídos on Sunday in what was yet another disappointing performance. After the game the Mister admitted that he is still optimistic about this season while also acknowledging that the Basques have to find ways to
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Athletic had the chance to move into second place in the La Liga table on Sunday as they traveled to face off with Celta Vigo. The Lions had won five of their last six trips to Balaídos, but had yet to record a victory on the road this season and knew that the Galicians posed a plethora of attacking options.
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Athletic will play their eighth game of the La Liga season on Saturday while also looking for the first win on the road. The Lions are coming off of a disappointing loss to Valencia and eager to quickly get back on the right track. Midfielder Dani García recently took the time to speak with Robert Basic of El Correo about the upcoming
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Athletic are looking for their first road win of the season and Sunday’s trip to Celta Vigo could be the perfect opportunity. The Lions have won in five of their last six visits to Balaídos and have historically played well in Galicia. Gaizka Garitano has called up 19 players for the flight to Vigo and was asked about how the
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Two weeks ago Athletic found themselves at the top of the La Liga. The euphoria didn’t last long, however, as the Basques have since dropped to seventh after a draw with Leganés and their first loss of the season last weekend against Valencia. On Sunday, Athletic will have another opportunity to jump back up in the table as they travel
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Iñigo Martinez has quickly become one of the most important players at Athletic since joining the club back in January of 2018. The center-back adapted quickly and has formed a dynamic defensive partnership with Yeray. Defensive stability has been the backbone to the team’s success under Gaizka Garitano and Martinez recently spoke with Alberto García of Mundo Deportivo where explained that a
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Athletic defender Inigo Lekue is finally healthy and believes that he can contribute a lot to the team this season.
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Coming off of their first loss of the season, Athletic know just how important it will be to win at Balaídos on Sunday. Taking all three points could see the Basques jump several places in the La Liga table but they will have to face the match without Yuri Berchiche. The left-back dislocated his shoulder against Valencia last weekend and
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Unai López has enjoyed an important role in the Athletic team so far this season and is starting to cement his place in the lineup. Unfortunately, the Lions suffered their first loss of the campaign last weekend, a 1-0 defeat to Valencia at home. López recently spoke with Radio Popular and explained that the team expected a difficult match and won’t use
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