English
Athletic Club salvaged a 1-1 draw against Espanyol in a thrilling match at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat. The game, corresponding to matchday 24 of La Liga in the 2024 season, was characterized by even play and tension until the final whistle.
Espanyol took the lead in the 62nd minute with a goal from R. Fernández Jaén. However, Athletic Club reacted and managed to equalize in the 77th minute with a goal from O. Sancet, assisted by N. Williams.
Ball possession favored Athletic Club (61%), while Espanyol controlled 39%. In terms of shots, Athletic Club had 13 (4 on target) and Espanyol 12 (4 on target). The match was quite contested, with 12 fouls by Espanyol and 8 by Athletic. Both teams received one yellow card, Y. Álvarez for Athletic and U. González for Espanyol.
Despite their dominance in possession and shots, Athletic Club couldn’t completely impose themselves, and the final result reflected a very balanced match.
Substitutions athletic club: at minute 65 N. Williams came in and A. Berenguer went out., at minute 65 M. Vesga came in and B. Prados Diaz went out., at minute 70 A. Paredes came in and Y. Alvarez went out., at minute 70 O. de Marcos came in and A. Gorosabel went out., at minute 78 G. Guruzeta came in and M. Sannadi went out.
Substitutions espanyol: at minute 67 F. Calero came in and U. Gonzalez went out., at minute 79 Exposito came in and P. Lozano went out., at minute 79 A. Roca came in and Jofre went out., at minute 79 A. Veliz came in and R. Fernandez Jaen went out., at minute 89 P. Milla came in and J. Puado went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Espanyol
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Athletic Club
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