On 12 February, one of the matches of the 24th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Almeria (Spain) and Athletic (Bilbao) met.
Альмерия - Атлетик - 0:0. Чемпионат Испании, 24-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 24th round
Almeria (Spain) - Athletic (Bilbao) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: L. Ramazani (27), M. Pubill (34), L. Ramazani (53).
Review of the match Almeria - Athletic:
Almeria and Athletic recently met in a tense La Liga match at the Power Horse Stadium. Although both teams put up a strong fight, the game ended in a goalless draw, leaving fans waiting for more developments. In the first half, Almeria and Athletic were both going forward, looking to break the deadlock. However, despite several opportunities, neither side was able to score. Both teams showed excellent defensive skills, thwarting their opponents' attempts to score. In the 27th minute, Almeria's L. Ramazani received a yellow card, signalling the referee's displeasure with his foul. As the game progressed, the tension continued to rise and in the 34th minute Almeria's M. Pubill received a yellow card. With the start of the second half, both teams made important substitutions. In the 46th minute, Athletic introduced U. Gomez instead of I. Muniain, hoping to bring fresh attacking energy. Almeria responded by replacing R. Garcia with A. Villalibre, signalling that they would be able to bring fresh attacking energy. Villalibre, making it clear that they intend to snatch victory. The 48th minute was marked by the substitution of D. Lopi for G. Melerobre. Lopi for G. Melero to add stability to the midfield. However, the situation took a turn for the worse when in the 53rd minute L. Ramazani received another yellow card and then a red card and Almeria were left with ten men.
Left in the minority, the Almeria team fought valiantly and in the 66th minute their manager made a triple substitution. A. Sentelles and B. Langa replaced A. Embarba and S. Arribas, bringing in a trio of substitutes. Arribas, injecting fresh energy into the team. Meanwhile, Athletic's line-up was bolstered by the introduction of I. Ruiz de Galarreta and O. Sunset, replacing U. Gomez and I. Ruiz de Galarreta. As time ticked away, both teams made one more substitution each in an attempt to find a turning point. In the 66th minute, Almeria introduced K. Lozano instead of M. Milovanovic, while Athletic introduced M. Vesga instead of A. Herrera. "Athletic continued to pile on the pressure, making a fifth substitution in the 73rd minute when A. Berenguer replaced A. Ares. However, they failed to break through the solid Almeria defence. Tension increased towards the end of the match, when in the 84th minute Atletico's O. Sunset received a yellow card, and in the 90th minute - Almeria's G. Melero. The final whistle left the fans disappointed at the lack of goals, but grateful for the exciting spectacle. This tense encounter between Almeria and Athletic demonstrated the defensive prowess and determination of the teams. Although neither side was able to emerge victorious, both teams can be proud of their resilience. As the season progresses, fans are looking forward to more exciting encounters in La Liga.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Granada vs Almeria, Athletic vs Girona.
Statistics of the match Almeria - Athletic:
| Almeria | Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 10 | Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 17 | Offences | 15 |
| 4 | Corner | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 323 | Total assists | 474 |
| 248 | Accurate assists | 386 |
| 77% | Accuracy of passes | 81% |
