2-0. Bilbao Athletic does not raise its head

Bilbao Athletic has a serious problem. The subsidiary today added a new defeat against Racing Santander at El Sardinero and in this way has already accumulated seven games without winning, with three lost and four tied in a bad streak that has led to the relegation places. The cubs have not won since September 26, when they gave a good account of UD Logroñés in Lezama (3-1).

The young team led by Imanol de la Sota He needs a period of adaptation to a more demanding category such as the First RFEF, but today he played his twelfth game and did not quite react. Logically, there is still time ahead to stick our heads out, but as the days go by and the victories do not arrive, the concern grows.

Carlos Gurpegi has debuted at the head of the cubs before the loss of the first coach by Covid. It has not been the best day to premiere. The Navarrese already started with the disadvantage of four important casualties. Julen Agirrezabala was cited by the U-21 – he has started against Malta, as well as Winner and Oihan Sancet-, Nico Serrano He is with the U19 and also has not been able to play Ewan Urain and Antxon Jaso.

The game went into halftime with a local advantage after an even first half that was uneven Manu Justo with the 1-0 in the minute 18 after a good intermission by the right band of Camus. His pass to the area has only had to be finished off by the local striker to the networks of Ander Iru.

The forwards have not troubled the goalkeepers in the first forty-five minutes. Jon Cabo He had a good chance in the 11th minute but his weak shot from inside the area saved it Parera smoothly in two times. Just He headed high shortly before making it 1-0 and Victor San Bartolomé He tried it with a long shot at 28 ‘that the local goalkeeper also blocked without complications. Bilbao Athletic pressed in the last minutes of the first half, but without creating danger in the Cantabrian area.

As soon as the second period began, the second goal from Santander has arrived after a pass to the small area of Busts what has taken advantage of Borja Dominguez to extend the lead on the scoreboard. Shortly after it has been Camus the one who has had the opportunity to do the third.

Gurpegi he has been forced to react immediately, modifying the usual three-center scheme in recent games. The Navarrese has removed from the field Sillero, one of his defenders, to enter the center forward Ibai Sanz. The triple change made in the 60th minute was completed with the entry of Goths by Cape and Oier Lopez by Kortazar with the aim of gaining depth on the wings.

The team has improved with the changes and has put the local back in trouble, but without being able to close the gap. Gurpegi has thrown the rest into Guruzeta by Artola already Tascon by Victor San Bartolomé, but Bilbao Athletic returns empty to Bilbao to extend their losing streak without winning.