Athletic has drawn a survey through social networks to find out the opinion of their followers about the best rojiblanco goal of the year. And the killer of 2020 is Yuri berchiche. With 42% of the votes, the goal in the Cup of the left-handed side against Tenerife has been the most outstanding. Although it is noted that the one that the former PSG did to Granada, which was worth the ticket for the final, is also very present in the course. A varied sample of so many.
They complete the podium Raul Garcia, in second position with 38.1% and Unai López, with 10'5%. The kaiser of defense, Iñigo Martinez, the diploma is won with 9.4% of the votes.
In the round of 16 of the Cup against Tenerife, Athletic played practically the entire match with one less due to the expulsion of Herrerín. The rojiblancos were always behind on the scoreboard. They were matching the many chicharreros. To the double of Joselu, his first penalty target, and Dani gomez, from a penalty also already in extra time, they were responding Williams, with another doublet, and Yuri, respectively.
The one of Yuri he arrived in minute 118, already at the limit of extra time. With a horizontal pass of Cap from the right, both sides bordering the front of the rival area, the one from Zarautz took a left-foot cross that he could not stop Ortolá. To the penalty shootout. With protagonism of Ezkieta, sentence of Villalibre and go to quarters.
The notch of Yuri The one that gets a special mention is Los Cármenes in the Cup, in the semifinal round. Athletic lost 2-1 to Granada, but achieved the passport to the final after the 1-0 they had signed in the first leg in Bilbao. The left-handed side, in the 81st minute, again in a race exercise, raised his band and when he almost reached the edge of the small area, he crossed a shot beating Rui Silva. Celebrated with rage.
The second in this classification is Raul Garcia with his league performance in July at Mestalla. The Navarrese signed a double. The one who takes the prize is his second hit. In minute 47, Cordova stole the ball from Equal and gave it to the '22' rojiblanco, who hit a blow with his left foot that slipped through the left squad of the goalkeeper's goal Cillesen.
The bronze medal goes to Unai Lopez and his direct free kick that he got at 1-4 in Pucela against Valladolid. In the last game before the competitive hiatus due to the pandemic and three after getting into the Cup final. The midfielder made it 0-1 with the right, from the left, over the barrier and adjusting to the right post of Masip. It was minute 4 and the San Sebastian media released his account as a lion.
Fourth on the list also saw another baptism as a gunner. The one of Iñigo Martinez in the match against Betis in San Mamés. In a play of strategy in minute 7. He started it Unai Lopez from the left, opening to the side to Cordova. The left-handed winger put the center and the international defender, ahead of the Verdiblanca rear at the near post, finished off with a spur surprising Joel robles. A notch that gave the victory (1-0).