🔴Athletic Club v Valencia CF | LA LIGA Match Day Live

beside me is the former Arsenal West Ham and centry Midfield player Stuart Robson and coming up pulsating action from La Liga EA Sports It's athletic bil BAU taking on Valencia thanks Derek well often we talk about the tactics the individual players players that are missing but so often it's the mentality of the players that is key to winning any football game and it's opening up and a fine stop and a look at the lineup for athletic bilbow Yuri biche plays with DeMarcos in the fullback positions and they line up with just the one Striker looking to do a bit of damage could be well we always try to be fair about it but that really should have been 1 n early on here well what a chance that would have been a great start for them and here's the lineup for Valencia well in this 451 shape it will be interesting to see how close the wide Midfield players get to their main stri oh hang on Stuart it's a chance there it is the opening goal of this match and and what a start they've made well here we can see just how good this goal is it has everything skill pace and power there was no stopping him there and the ball moving again what sort of response will we see from them [Applause] now Duro well read to put an end to that attack teammates available in with a Chance a mischievous effort well well well how many players would have the confidence to try that simply magnificent well just look at his vision here it shows great awareness and of course his technique is perfect what a good goal that is [Applause] so underway again following the goal that made things level sanset and here's Williams and he's done well to tip it over the bar and a corner kick the referee's verdict delivering it ball is loose and the danger is averted determined block well that's s to put in a clean tackle and it's played into the center oh it's a penalty can they get themselves in front well no card just a warning and a fair few protestations well not every foul is a yellow card I think the referee is right here [Music] this to put them in front once more and it goes coldly [Applause] converted let's take another look he deceives the goalkeeper really well here by getting to dive one way before placing it into the opposite side a really good penalty so Valencia get us moving once more and a swift reply required after the setback oh that's a really good run now was that the denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity and the referee didn't have much Choice ascending off it is yeah no complaints there that's ascending off all day long [Music] really sound defending couldn't put it away offside how ever well he'll certainly be pleased to see the flag go up there because that was a poor Miss sanset with Williams well they're moving it around with real purpose here well I don't think that effort remotely qualifies as respectable and the reason it's of Target because the technique was really poor on that occasion that's not a good effort foul there free kick awarded gurus seta Williams Williams and the keeper more than equal to it so the corner played into the box safe Pair of Hands did his job Valencia with Acres of space out wide this could be the equalizer and still danger here but hang on the flag is up and the keeper can breathe a big sigh of relief and Simon has it now well doesn't have to do it on his own can they Square the game oh good work by The Keeper and over comes the corner and that was goalkeeping right out of the top draw it's absolutely remarkable his reflexes were brilliant there over it comes it might still be problematic it's there for him that's a routine take Williams now Ruiz de Galetta and foul it is then well now he's walking on eggshells you might say next time it'll be yellow a very effective play in possession so almost at halime and they are making good use of Home Advantage still a bit of work to do though Stuart your thoughts on what you've said well it's been a good first half so far and they've been the better side certainly going forward they now just need to keep playing with intensity right up to the could be in here Stuart and a goal to square the game edge of the seat stuff well let's have another look because this is a goal they have thoroughly deserved they've played really well so far [Applause] well another equalizer what a Topsy Turvy game this has been good tackle beautiful pass can he put them in front oh no he's missed the opportunity and they remain level well he just lacked composure there didn't he they should be ahead now Ruiz de galareta vesa good movement Williams still a chance vescar well he would have been disappointed had he spilled that one yarchuk and the electronic board has been held a loft three additional minutes here Duro well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay and the Counterattack is on options available Williams nicely timed tackle yarchuk and so the first half has come to an end here at the San [Applause] mamees you certainly have got to give this man high marks for his work up to this point Stuart well he was excellent in that first half he almost ran the game at times with his passing ability unless he's marked better in the second period he'll continue to dictate the flow of this match so back underway and an intriguing second half in Prospect sanset able to get his body in the way that is a very fine challenge in difficult circumstances well the counter chance looks very real to put them ahead well alas the Finish didn't match the buildup well you're absolutely right not the Finish they were hoping for but an excellent Counterattack they really do break forward quickly and cutting it out dangerous ball not a strong but it's so very well read well those stats tell you what a good game this has been we've seen a lot lot a good attacking play plenty of goalmouth action and all done at a high Tempo it's been very entertaining so far and in with a real [Music] chance it's got to be oh and in this is a remarkable turnaround down to 10 but now in the lead who saw that coming well let's take another look at this from the attacking point of view everything is right the shot across the goalkeeper making it difficult for him players coming in for the rebound it's an excellent goal and the keeper could do nothing about it well back onway and a glut of goals here 3-2 just straying offside sanset perfect challenge and clears his lines Williams rul Garcia with it sanset and return to Garcia the supporters want to see him have a go well the fact of the matter is that was comfortably off Target well when it opened up for him that looked to be half a chance but he got it all wrong didn't he well they have elected to go to the bench at this stage of the game and so 30 minutes left for play in this one Duro in with a chance and he's done it par again a magnificent game unfolding well he wasn't going to waste this chance One V W against the keeper and he slots it away with great confidence that's a good [Applause] finish and it's level again here both sets of fans being put through something of an emotional mangle Garcia sanset well he's won the ball well the referee had to stop play and he's doing that now so the player can receive treatment and the game restarted by means of a drop ball Garcia oh that's a really good run accurate ball in towards the near post well I suspected that might be difficult for the keeper but I was wrong not on the accuracy Department leaving a bit to be desired and making the run to the inside not a very complicated catch for the keeper 20 minutes remaining failure to keep the ball by athletic danger here as he runs at them and he has options available but really sticking to their task defensively Garcia it's with Williams moving the ball forward how creative can they be Garcia can they Forge aead oh can you believe this they forged ahead undeterred by the fact that they're down to 10 this is inspirational stuff well here's the replay and it all starts off with that cross into the box just begging for a teammate to get on the end of it and it ends up with a fairly simple finish certainly not much the goalkeeper can do about [Applause] that what a big moment in the dying Embers will it prove decisive here [Applause] good technique displayed a fine reading of the [Applause] situation Nico Williams sanset and room now out on the flank well it went sailing over the cross bar not a moment he'll want to remember well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the Personnel change gar well they're attacking but TI is the great enemy taking care of business defensively here oh breezing past him well possibilities in the center the high press was on and that's a fantastic tackle firing it towards goal and it goes to increase their advantage and will that be the goal that ends up securing it for them well as you can see he doesn't mess about here does he he's strong well balanced and skillful that's a top class finish neither side shy about shooting in this match pelu and on the ball gah moving forward effectively and over the touch line for what will be a Valencia throw gar really getting stuck in and he's made Headway and missing the chance well he strikes it clearly no doubt about that but unfortunately he's missed the target he's got to score there pelu and the electronic board has been held a real opening now superb chance they've got themselves back into it a Lifeline in this game and this could be a dramatic finale well here it is again he goes past his marker so easily with just a drop of the shoulder and then thr on goal he just goes for power and smashes it past the keeper there's no stopping that what a great finish and I must say I'd have to go back quite a few years to remember the last time I covered a game with a score line of 54 sanset and there it is the final whistle the home fans are going to be happy with this result well Derek it was a tight game both sides had their moments and chances but overall they just about shaded it a well- earned Victory well this man has given us plenty of reasons to dwell on his performance hasn't he Stuart yeah he was superb wasn't he didn't let his head drop demanded more of his teammates and probably deserved better for all his effort today and a warm welcome to the Basque region here in Spain we're in the wonderful city of bilau at the estadio San mames I'm Derek Ray your match commentator and alongside providing all the Tactical analysis is Stuart Robson and what we have coming up for you is action from La Liga EA Sports It's athletic b b taking on Valencia thanks ER well often we talk about the tactics the individual players players that are missing but so often it's the mentality of the players that is key to winning any football game which of these teams has the right attitude today is the big question well it looked highly promising but they got nothing out of it and a look at the lineup for athletic bbau Yuri biche plays with dearcos in the fullback positions and they line up with just the one Striker looking to do a bit of damage difficult to stop him and here's the lineup for Valencia well although we have it down as a 451 it's actually more likely to be a 4231 they play with two holding Midfield players a number 10 and two Wingers the system has a nice balance to it and unable to keep possession sanset and a creative look about this and reading it absolutely superbly pelu it's with Williams sanset and a good challenge to bring that attack to an end yarchuk Duro gurusa well a good tackle gamon and a chance for him on the flank will he finish still could be dangerous cleared away and still a chance there's a win it back Yuri biche yarchuk Valencia pushing forward with options available and he's broken free can they stop it going in well he took care of it defensively and possession lost by Athletic Club moving forward effectively oh good looking run oh what a clearance Under Pressure had to react and did he's enjoying space oh that's textbook goalkeeping favoring the short one Vivian now Ruiz de galareta shot attempted and it wasn't taxing for the keeper yarchuk Athletic Club regaining possession well it's a good-looking position is there a goal in the [Applause] future and not hitting it with the accuracy he was hoping for well he took a chance there and he probably regrets it now that was the wrong decision Fier well not quite what he wanted to do with the pass gurusa was it the denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity if so he's off and a red card it is denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity well as soon as he made the tackle he knew the outcome that's an easy decision for the referee well they've decided to make a [Music] change well fair to say not one for the archives yeah the less said about that the better that's a poor effort really nice ball well a swift chance and a throw in coming up Ruiz de galareta nicely timed tackle Ruiz de galareta Williams oh he couldn't outwit the keeper well this is a big moment and don't these fans know it can he deliver it with accuracy good work from Athletic Club to win it back and a chance for them to nudge in front oh really commanding goalkeeping so the corner played into the box struggling to get it away and able to close down the shot well it didn't really go according to the script did it well the less said about that the better because that's a really poor attempt in the end and athletic did well to win back possession sanset oh that's a super piece of Defending Williams and that'll be a Valencia ball G pelu Ugo gamon pelu plenty of supports here a real opening now oh but denied full credit to the keeper well of course he should score but what a save that is trying to pick out a teammate not the result from the set piece they were looking for speculative ball fired to the near post well pretty straightforward for the keeper you've got to say sanset Ruiz de galara well there we have it the first half story has been written it is halime here in The Basque region and they kick off here difficult to stop him oh that's textbook goalkeeping and not hitting it with the accuracy he was hoping for well he took a chance there and he probably regrets it now that was the wrong decision gurusa and a red card it is denial of a clear goal scoring opportunity well as soon as he made the well fair to say not one for the archives yeah the less said about that the better that's a poor effort Williams oh he couldn't outwit the keeper well this is a big moment and don't these fans know it oh really commanding goalkeeping well underway once more and it's going to be be fascinating to see what developments occur in this second half Williams delivered into the box oh great header Smart Stop though well those stats really do tell you everything so many chances but yet so little end product at some point though you sense they're going to get the Breakthrough he continues his run can they Forge ahead no chance missed and a big chance at that Derek he should have put them in the driving seat there took a really smart piece of Defending to stop them and still pressing there it is down to 10 men but don't write them off just yet the opening goal One n well here it is again and what a perfect cross into the box this is just inviting someone to attack it and it's a comfortable finish in the end which is made to look so easy it's a lovely goal and the ball moving again what sort of response will we see from them now Yuri Bertie and unable to hang on to the ball that's good pressing for you Duro gamon an effective [Applause] challenge well no stopping him Williams well we have 30 minutes to go Yuri berich it's with vesa Ruiz de galareta Williams he read the situation defensively and did his job well brilliant work to keep that one in play tremendously strong in the [Applause] tackle Williams and a creative look about this sanset and a decent save full credit and time for the change now well just listen to the fans they know this is a big chance here and over it comes belich vescar that's a very fine piece of tackling blocking it and I think the threat has been averted well not a Million Miles Away From The Equalizer well he couldn't quite Get It On Target but at least they're making chances now well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the Personnel change well the stats tell you everything at times they've controlled possession they've created some good opportunities going forward there've been some good attacking play but when they've had the chances they've been really poor in front of go it's just not been good enough well controlling the ball again and hoping to make this [Applause] count could be threatening my goodness that save fully stretched he was one for his own highlights reel who can they pick out oh tremendous header that time but the goalkeeper was there moving forward effectively well that's a really good authoritative tackle throw in here pelu plenty of support here oh he saved it well well there's the confirmation that was nowhere near to crossing the line was it now sending it in and a fantastic ftic diving save Corner once [Applause] more trying to deliver it accurately and up for grabs off the keeper G gives it a go and he'll take efforts like that all day long gurusa a meaty but fair Challenge and it will be a throw in plenty of supports here teammates in the middle the cross was very much on but not the end result they were hoping for gar and Valencia using W to good effect and there it breaks down but credit to the defense Yuri biche a really good pass well do they have a goal in their future they're giving it a go well didn't go to plan in the end well this game will shortly be history and the home side appear to be on the wrong end of the score line Stuart give us your take well they've certainly lacked a goal threat up to this point there's been little invention no real combination play around the box and the cross is been erratic but there is still time to find that moment of inspiration really meat and drink to the keeper under the circumstances in with a chance and they needed to make that moment count they're still trailing well what a chance to draw a level not sure they're going to get another one well still time for them to level [Applause] it and that brings the attack to an end decent progress with the ball at his feet this could finish it that is a tackle and a half Garcia and there it is the final whistle not what the home fans were hoping for before a ball was kicked today defeat for them well in my view they were the better team they dominated possession and created more chances but they just couldn't make it count it's a disappointing result for them gurusa lovely day for football and welcome to the estadio San mamees in bilau in the Spanish Bas region I'm Derek Ray and I'm joined for expert analysis by Stuart Robson and the focus is on one of the finest leagues in World football La Liga it's athletic Bilbo taking on Valencia thanks Derek well often we talk about the tactics the individual players players that well it's a really poor challenge now what's the referee going to do about it so we have an early booking here to report Stuart yeah and I think the referee's absolutely right he's just making it clear to all the players out there he's not going to take any messing about here electing to shoot and the keeper more than equal to it well they fancy a short one well the outcome is a free kick here [Applause] played in [Applause] there well breaking at PACE is always a possibility well that is how to break up a Counterattack Ruiz de galareta and return to Williams Duro Roman yarim chuk using all his defensive Acumen to cut it out and space to attack and cuts inside ugod Duro and athletic with the ball again might be a chance here he fancies it oh that surely had to go in but marvelous defending Corner coming up who can they pick out was it a great clearance and did just enough to defensively sanset now perhaps they can counter from here well that break looked so promising but nothing coming from it vesa sanset he read the situation defensively and did his job ug go Duro pelu mosa perfect tackle well they know they need to stop him it's a perfect challenge and a throw in for atletic Williams and with that the attack Fizzles out he's got space teammates in the middle well not cleared away completely oh commanding goalkeeping trying to deliver it accurately well not quite the header he had in mind and the goalkeeper gobbling that one up well athletic Come Away with it it is a decent looking attack here well the supporters think it's on well you have to categorize that as a missed opportunity wasn't a great piece of passing Ruiz de galareta but he keeps going and let's give credit to the defending well those stats tell us everything Bill Bell have controlled the last 15 minutes of play you sense it's inevitable the goal will come it' be certainly no less than they deserve they just need to be a bit more clinical in that final third now yes it's going to plan and they might be able to carve out another chance Williams a gift for any goal goal keeper gamon now will the cross work out for them chance maybe and at the second time of asking it's a goal the keeper meanwhile looks to the heavens well here's the replay yes it's a decent shot but the goalkeeper has to do a lot better there he's pared it out into a dangerous area and suddenly the ball's in the back of his net it's poor goalkeeping you have to say so the match has restarted one nil here vesa gurusa good tackle Roman yarim chuk and Valencia moving the ball with purpose oh big opportunity decided to take on the shot from a difficult angle not a memorable effort though well you have to question the decision making there could he have cut it back the angle was always against him and following the infringement a caution yeah no surprise there that was always going to be a booking Williams well it's a decent looking attack this that's a good [Applause] ball under real pressure here and just content to clear that one away it will be a throw in and defending as a unit ugod Duro what the chance they could get caught out on the break here well a poor effort from a difficult angle Stuart well he took the wrong decision there he surely had to cut that back Ruiz de galareta sunet sanset and that's going to close the book on the first half it is halime here at the San [Music] mes well such as the lot of an attacking player some days it works for you on other days not at all Stuart yeah he's and so and so underway again with Valencia looking to build on what was a largely positive first half performance Ruiz de galareta and a free kick awarded by the [Applause] referee a de clearance and Valencia in a position of Menace well he missed the targets and then some wide it went oh the keeper needed to do an awful lot better opportunity and foiled only by the crossbar well had that gone in the game was firmly in their hands now though they've got to make sure they don't let this slip definitely look as though they want to make this move count that's a nice looking ball well a struggle to get it away properly sanset toting here and he read it well defensively gurusa really fine piece of Defending play to break us up good piece of closing down the referee correctly decided to play Advantage well he has the measure of his man not that especially strong challenge but Stout defending what it mattered oh in with a Chance and they couldn't add to their advantage well that would have put them in complete control he should have scored there well both teams have had substitutes swarming up and now both will rely on their respective benches Ruiz de galareta now rul Garcia sanset and that is how to beat your opponent this could be the equalizer but oh what an important save how about that well at least he hit the target but he should really beat the keeper from there they should be level now running with the ball confidently and the cross goes in and still dangerous well no way through in the end and play halted free kick given well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the Personnel change sound piece of Defending sanset and what a magical save it was well just listen to the crowd they know this is a big chance to equalize and short it is teammates in the middle and it's in all square again what a match this is turning out to be well here's the replay and it's a wellwork Corner they go Short change the angle and then put the ball into the box which makes it a fairly simple finish in the end it's a really good goal so a level contest 1-1 well we have 20 minutes left in this game Ugo gamon excellent refereeing advantage in operation might work out well he so badly wanted to net another one but the keeper playing his part well maybe that should have been his second but you can see another one coming he's playing so well here well the referee remaining very much in control now the card and it's yellow and overcomes the corner and taking care of the situation well that's how to keep the opposition at Bay sanset this might be the perfect counterattacking opportunity gurusa well the attack carried promis but Peter out what can they do from here Williams and nothing comes of that attack pelu Williams and a useful cross and a goal it's a finish of real class no shortage of acrobatics on display here he's judged it to Perfection incredible header well here's the replay and it all starts off with that cross into the box just begging for a teammate to get on the end of it and then what a great finish as well good connection with the ball leaving the keeper with little chance it's a great goal 10 minutes left for [Applause] play wasteful from athletic Garcia but nothing comes of it good defending it was well let's see what they have in store for them on the break well with five minutes remaining and just one goal between them still the prospect of late excitement in this match nicely timed tackle pelu Now options are plenty and snuffed out the danger immediately sanset in the right place to cut out the pass great ball over the top well he had just gone beyond the last Defender Stuart well that's a real shame because the through ball is really well weighted but he just took too long to play it and three minutes will be added on for stoppages Vivian now R Garcia oh tremendous Vision foul there free kick awarded and the referee deciding to admonish him but not book him I think that's good referee it's a foul but no more than that athletic sloppy in possession here and that's not what you want to be doing when you've already been booked and the referee has shown him a second yellow card that will be it for him well his manager will be absolutely Furious he had to be more careful there and the substitution will occur now the referee blows for full time it ends at a victory for the home team no complaints from the fans here well Derek it was very competitive chances at both ends but I feel they were the better team and they deserve their [Applause] Victory no two ways about it he really has brought his influence to bear on the proceedings he gave those Defenders a difficult time he got the all important goal and created plenty of chances too he certainly deserves the plaudits for his efforts today