On 27 August, one of the matches of the 3rd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Athletic (Bilbao) and Betis (Sevilla) met.
Spanish Championship, 3rd round
Athletic (Bilbao) - Betis (Sevilla) - 4:2 ( 3:2)
Goals: Mikel Vesga (30), Mikel Vesga (45), Gorka Guruseta (45+7), U. Gomez (84) - Will. Gomez (84) - Willian José (2), Isco (10)
Warnings: Guido Rodriguez (44), Abner (48), A. Paredes (59), Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (61), Mikel Vesga (79), Berenguer (90+1).
Article : Club Atletico scored a thrilling victory over Real Betis in a tense La Liga match at the San Mames Barria Stadium. The match ended 4-2 in favour of Athletic as a result of a tense battle on the pitch. The match started with attacking actions of both teams, and the goals did not take long to come. Already in the 2nd minute Real Betis took the lead thanks to Willian Jose's goal. However, Athletic quickly responded with a goal of their own in the 10th minute, scored by Isco. The first half continued when M. Vesga converted a penalty in the 30th minute, giving Atletico the lead. Just before the break, Real Betis suffered a blow when G. Rodriguez was yellow carded in the 44th minute. Athletic took advantage of this opportunity and in added time a penalty was awarded, which was again successfully converted by M. Vesga, putting Athletic in the lead. But that was not all: in the last minutes of the first half, Athletic player G. Guruzeta scored another goal and consolidated their advantage. In the second half, both teams made significant tactical changes: in the 58th minute Real Betis introduced J. Miranda and Rodri. Miranda and Rodri.
Athletic also made substitutions, introducing J. Berciche, A. Berença and A. Berença. Berciche, A. Berenguer and U. Gomez. The physicality of the game was on full display, with several players receiving yellow cards. Abner received a caution for Real Betis in the 48th minute, while A. Paredes and I. Ruiz de Galarreta received yellow cards for Athletic in the 59th and 61st minutes respectively. As the game progressed, both teams continued to go forward, aiming for more goals. In the 65th minute, Real Betis made another substitution, bringing on P. Akuoka. Akuoka, and in the 66th minute I. Garcia de Albenis replaced N. Williams for Atletico. The match witnessed a lot of events: goals, substitutions and yellow cards. In the 74th minute B. Iglesias and A. Guardado replaced Willian Jose and M. Roca for Real Betis, and A. Villalibre replaced N. Williams for Atletico. "Athletic sealed the victory in the 84th minute when U. Gomez hit the net, increasing their lead. The last substitution of the match came in the 85th minute when I. The match ended 4-2 in favour of Athletic, much to the delight of the fans at the San Mames Barria Stadium. It was a game filled with goals, drama and tactical battles, demonstrating the excitement and competitiveness of La Liga football.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Mallorca vs Athletic, Betis vs Rayo Vallecano.
| Athletic | Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 14 | Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 3 |
| 23 | Offences | 11 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 399 | Total assists | 465 |
| 305 | Accurate assists | 369 |
| 76% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |