The number of chances generated in the Getafe area and the drive shown by the team to first draw and then try to win were the two positive notes of the match played by Athletic on Friday at San Mamés. The third featured Yuri Berchiche. The winger from Zarautz premiered his scoring account this season with a powerful shot against which he could do nothing David Soria. It was the only gap that the Madrid goalkeeper had, but it was more merit of the rojiblanco side than his demerit.
The one from Zarautz recovered in this way the good feelings lost in the last two courses. Last season he suffered from Covid, the consequences of the disease and pubic problems. He first opted for a conservative treatment that did not work and then underwent surgery in Paris on July 22. He began to recover and later suffered some discomfort in the Achilles tendon that delayed his incorporation into the group.
So much so that he spent nine months out, since he played his last game last season, the Cup final against Barça on April 17, until he reappeared on January 13 in the semifinal of the Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Little by little he was recovering his position in the eleven to form the defense that everyone takes as a starter along with From Marcos, Yeray e Inigo Martinez.
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But it was on Friday when he saw the door for the first time this course. The Gipuzkoan took advantage of a good inside pass from Iñaki Williams to beat the azulona nets and put the balance in the light after the target scored by Enes Unal as soon as the meeting begins. “It’s a shame, I think the group has made a great effort and has had many opportunities, but we haven’t won. Their goalkeeper played a very good game, very happy with the effort but we are going home sad, ”he said collectively. From an individual point of view, he was satisfied with the goal scored in the 29th minute: “Scoring a goal is always positive because the last two years haven’t been easy, that’s why I’m very happy”.
Berchiche It had been just a year without seeing a door. The last time he pierced the rival goal was on March 20, 2021 during Eibar’s visit to Bilbao with the San Mamés stands empty due to the pandemic. He took a whiplash with his left foot to a good pass from De Marcos from the baseline before which he had to surrender Dmitrovic. His goals are usually quite spectacular.
The winger has played twelve games this season, six in the League, four in the Cup and two in the Super Cup and, most importantly, gradually seeing that vertical footballer who reaches the baseline to put good crosses on the forwards and second line men.
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