On 20 December, one of the matches of the 18th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Athletic (Bilbao) and Las Palmas (Spain) met.
Атлетик - Лас-Пальмас - 1:0. Чемпионат Испании, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 18th round
Athletic (Bilbao) - LasPalmas (Spain) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: U. Gomez (90+4) Goals: U. Gomez (90+4)
Warnings: J. Araujo (39), M. Perrone (68).
Review of the match Athletic - Las Palmas:
In a tense and tense match, club Athletic defeated Las Palmas 1-0 in a La Liga encounter played at the legendary San Mames Barria stadium. The game was exciting, filled with moments of excitement and tension as both teams fought hard for the three points. In the first half, both teams showed their defensive resilience and the score was 0-0 at half-time. However, there were several chances that threatened to turn the tide. In the 39th minute, Las Palmas player J. Araujo received a yellow card for an illegal challenge, which further increased the heat of the game. A minute later, Athletic had an opportunity to take the lead, but G. Guruseta's penalty was not converted, to the disappointment of the hosts. At the start of the second half, both teams tried to succeed and score a goal. Atletico made their first substitution on 56 minutes, bringing on A. Herrera instead of M. Vesga. This change gave fresh energy to Atletico's midfield, boosting the team's attacking capabilities. Shortly afterwards, Guruseta, who missed a penalty, was replaced by A. Berenguer as the home side looked to force a turnaround. Las Palmas also made a substitution: in the 59th minute, S. Kaba replaced S. Ramirez in an attempt to influence the game. Atletico made a third substitution in the 66th minute, with O. Sunset replacing U. Gomez, providing a burst of pace and creativity in midfield.
As the match approached its final stage, the intensity and sharpness of the game grew exponentially. In the 68th minute, Las Palmas player M. Perrone received a yellow card, which increased the tension on the pitch. Both teams continued to battle, making further substitutions to freshen up the line-ups. Las Palmas replaced Marvin with O. Mfula in the 78th minute, while Athletic released B. Prados Diaz in place of R. Garcia and N. Williams in place of M. Haureguizar in the 86th minute. Las Palmas made one last substitution in the final minutes of the game, with Munir El Haddadi replacing Alex Suarez in the 90th minute. But just when it looked like the match would end in a stalemate, Athletic finally found the breakthrough they were so desperately looking for. In the 90th minute, U. Gomez scored the decisive goal, giving the hosts a precious advantage. The late goal sparked further drama as both teams received yellow cards in the final minutes of the game. E. Williams of Atletico and S. Cardona of Las Palmas were suspended from the pitch, emphasising the high level of emotion in the match. In the end, Atletico secured a hard fought 1-0 victory over Las Palmas. It was a tense encounter that showed the competitive spirit and determination of both teams. This decisive victory put Athletic ahead in the La Liga standings, leaving Las Palmas to reflect on missed opportunities.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Sevilla vs Athletic, Las Palmas vs Barcelona.
Атлетик - Лас-Пальмас - 1:0. Чемпионат Испании, 18-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Athletic - Las Palmas:
| Athletic | Las Palmas | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 19 | Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 2 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 462 | Total assists | 464 |
| 358 | Accurate assists | 337 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |
