The Basque team now face Real Madrid in the final
Athletic Bilbao is once again a finalist for the Spanish Super Cup. This Thursday (13), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Basque club got the better of Atlético de Madrid in the derby, beating 2-1 in the semi-final and facing Real Madrid in the big decision, which will be in the next Sunday (15).
The first half, despite having ended goalless, was very busy. If it weren’t for the offside position, Madrid would have opened the scoring at 13s. That’s because João Félix was launched in the attack, dominated and hit inside the area. However, the Portuguese was offside and the goal was not worth it.
In the second stage, João Felix’s goal was worth it. At 17, the Portuguese won the scoring from above, and with his head, opened the scoring.
In the 32nd minute, Muniain crossed in the area and, also with a header, Yeray scored the equalizing goal. Four minutes later, the jewel Nico Williams, brother of striker Iñaki Williams, scored the turning point, and what a special goal, as it was his first as a professional for the team.
At the end of the game, Giménez still fouled a Bilbao player hard and was sent off, leaving Atletico one less in stoppage time.
As of 2019, the tournament began to be played between 4 teams: champion and runner-up of La Liga, in addition to the champion and runner-up of the Copa del Rey. The teams play a single-game semifinal and the two winners face each other. if in the final, also in a single game.
The Basque team is the current champion of the tournament. Since the competition formula was changed, Simeone’s team still hasn’t won.
