Today marks one year of the first game without an audience in San Mamés. Athletic directed then by Gaizka
Garitano received Atlético de Madrid on the return to league competition after the harsh confinement to which the entire population was subjected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The rojiblancos tied at one, with goals from Muniain Y Diego
Coast. The Txantrea player scored 1-0 in the 37th minute with a shot with his right inside the area after a good back pass from Yuri
Berchiche. Two minutes later the mattress team tied with a good inside pass from Koke on Diego
Coast that the Brazilian took advantage of to beat Unai
Simon.
“In an empty San Mamés, with an absolute sadness for not being able to defend the shield before its public,” said the chronicle issued by the Bilbao club itself.
Before the game, the two captains, Muniain Y Koke
Resurrection, made a simple tribute to the members and fans who died of this disease by placing two bouquets of flowers on a black seat. Later a minute of silence was observed with the paused chords of the Athletic anthem.