Carlos Gurpegi takes command

Carlos Gurpegi takes command of Bilbao Athletic in El Sardinero. The Navarrese will lead the subsidiary this afternoon against Racing (7pm) because Imanol de la Sota, the first coach, is confined to his home after testing positive for Covid in the tests carried out last Tuesday to the rojiblanca second squad.

The cubs have a difficult game in the Cantabrian capital. They visit a team that is fourth in the standings and is the best local in group I of the First RFEF, tied at 13 points with Deportivo and Sanse after four victories and a draw in their field. Guillermo Fernandez Romo loses to receive the rojiblancos three indisputable starters, Cedric, Pablo Torre and Satrústegui. The first is the top scorer of the team together with Alvaro Bustos. Both have scored four goals.

For its part, the Athletic subsidiary needs to react after falling to relegation places. They have not been victorious in the last six games, with four draws and two losses. His last triumph took place on September 26 against UD Logroñés in Lezama. Gurpegi will not be able to count on Ewan Urain, injured, and Nico Serrano, who is with the U19 team

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