The red and white illusion has passed to a better life in just 48 hours. Everything that has happened for Athletic at a competitive level from Thursday night to Saturday night has been negative for their sports interests.. It all started with the defeat at San Mamés against Leganés and ended with the elimination of Bilbao Athletic in the penalty shootout.
Garitano's team, in parts, had in their hands the possibility of fighting for a European place until this last day of the League. The three points against Leganés, a rival in the relegation zone, in San Mamés allowed the lions to arrive in Granada today with options to get a place in the Europa League. Those of Aguirre, however, prevailed 0-2 and left the lions without any continental option.
The competitive calendar of the entity of Ibaigane continued on Saturday with the meeting between the Portugalete and the Basconia, third rojiblanco team, looking for a place in the final for promotion to Second B. Patxi Salinas's pupils competed alongside the jarilleros, leaders of the Basque group of Third, until practically the final whistle. A lethal counter on the brink of regulation time meant his defeat and his agur to the possibility of ascending.
The The same fate was played by Bilbao Athletic de Joseba Etxeberria in Algeciras. The cubs were measured at Badajoz looking for a gap in Second A. The rojiblancos were ahead on the scoreboard, but ended up losing in the penalty shootout despite playing many minutes with numerical superiority. The third great challenge for Athletic within 48 hours was also frog.