Athletic suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, falling 1-0 to Valencia at San Mamés. It was a disappointing result and poor performance from a team that has been consistently good all season, but the players aren’t making any excuses. The Lions know they played badly and are eager to get back on the right track against Celta
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Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Valencia was a low point for Athletic. The Basques had won all three games at home going into the match and had yet to concede a goal at San Mamés before falling to Los Che. When speaking to reporters after the defeat, Iñigo Martinez pointed out that the team made a lot of mistakes and stated
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Athletic have boasted one of the best defenses in Europe this season, but the past two have put the Lions to the test. Wednesday’s draw against Leganés saw Iago Herrerín beaten from a free kick followed by the first defeat of the campaign on Saturday where the Basques fell 1-0 to Valencia. There was no room for excuses after the
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It was clear that something was wrong when Yuri Berchiche fell awkwardly late in the second half of Athletic loss to Valencia. The left-back was challenging for a header when he landed on his right side and immediately screamed in pain. At first it seemed as though he had just had the wind knocked out, but teammates quickly motioned for
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Athletic suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday, falling 1-0 to Valencia at San Mamés. The fixture was the third in six days and the physical toll was evident as the Lions lacked their usual spark and intensity at home. After the match, manager Gaizka Garitano explained that fatigue was an issue but also noted that Valencia are
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Athletic had an opportunity to move back to the top of the table on Saturday as they welcomed Valencia at San Mamés. The Lions had won all three games at home coming into the match but knew that Los Che would be a strong opponent. Playing three games in six days also added to the difficulty as the Lions struggled
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The start to the La Liga season has been unbelievably exciting. While the “giants” of Spain have sputtered out of the gate, several other clubs have been in terrific form. Athletic found themselves at the top of the table after the opening five matches but Wednesday’s draw against Leganes saw the Lions fall to fourth. On Saturday they will welcome
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Athletic are unbeaten through the opening six games of the season and will look to extend that streak on Saturday when they host Valencia at San Mamés. The Lions have won all three matches at home this year, all against strong opponents, and Valencia will prove to be yet another massive test. Gaizka Garitano rejected the idea that Athletic are
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Athletic manager Gaizka Garitano was pleased with Wednesday’s draw against Leganés and will now start preparing to host Valencia this weekend.
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Athletic will face Alavés, Leganés, and Valencia all within six days which will put Gaizka Garitano’s rotation management to the test.
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