Athletic Club vs Granada, 2019-20 Spanish Copa del Rey, Semifinals
· 1st LegAthletic Bilbao take narrow lead over Granada in Copa del Rey semi
Athletic Bilbao dominated Granada in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg but were only able to earn a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Dani García (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
- 3': Yuri (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Offside, Athletic Club. Íñigo Martínez tries a through ball, but Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt missed. Roberto Soldado (Granada CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Díaz with a cross.
- 7': Offside, Granada CF. Víctor Díaz tries a through ball, but Roberto Soldado is caught offside.
- 9': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Maxime Gonalons.
- 9': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Granada CF).
- 9': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Attempt missed. Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 11': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Ander Capa.
- 12': Attempt saved. Yangel Herrera (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxime Gonalons with a headed pass.
- 15': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raúl García.
- 16': Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Dani García (Athletic Club).
- 16': Dani García (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Ander Capa (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Darwin Machís (Granada CF).
- 20': Attempt saved. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yeray Álvarez.
- 20': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Rui Silva.
- 20': Attempt missed. Dani García (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Íñigo Martínez following a corner.
- 21': Attempt saved. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 23': Attempt missed. Raúl García (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ander Capa with a cross.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri.
- 27': Attempt missed. Raúl García (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yuri with a cross.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Víctor Díaz.
- 29': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Víctor Díaz (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeray Álvarez.
- 30': Darwin Machís (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ander Capa (Athletic Club).
- 31': Hand ball by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 32': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Granada CF).
- 32': Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Yuri (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 35': Attempt saved. Raúl García (Athletic Club) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 36': Foul by Iker Muniain (Athletic Club).
- 36': Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Darwin Machís (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club).
- 41': Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Club).
- 41': Germán Sánchez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Granada CF. Darwin Machís tries a through ball, but Roberto Soldado is caught offside.
- 42': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Granada CF 0. Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 44': Antonio Puertas (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Yuri (Athletic Club).
- 45': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 45': Yuri (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
- 45'+2': Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Athletic Club 1, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 1, Granada CF 0.
- 45': Substitution, Granada CF. Jesús Vallejo replaces Antonio Puertas.
- 47': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Granada CF).
- 47': Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Jesús Vallejo (Granada CF).
- 47': Raúl García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Offside, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga tries a through ball, but Yeray Álvarez is caught offside.
- 53': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Íñigo Martínez.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Darwin Machís (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Iker Muniain following a fast break.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Yuri (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Vesga.
- 59': Attempt saved. Ander Capa (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ander Capa (Athletic Club) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 60': Offside, Athletic Club. Ander Capa tries a through ball, but Iñaki Williams is caught offside.
- 61': VAR Decision: No Goal Athletic Club 1-0 Granada CF.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri.
- 65': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Granada CF).
- 65': Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Roberto Soldado (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Athletic Club. Aritz Aduriz replaces Raúl García.
- 67': Domingos Duarte (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Club).
- 67': Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Hand ball by Roberto Soldado (Granada CF).
- 70': Attempt saved. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
- 70': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Rui Silva.
- 71': Carlos Fernández (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Unai Núñez (Athletic Club).
- 71': Substitution, Granada CF. Gil Dias replaces Darwin Machís.
- 72': Foul by Jesús Vallejo (Granada CF).
- 72': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Granada CF).
- 74': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Yeray Álvarez.
- 77': Foul by Carlos Fernández (Granada CF).
- 77': Unai Simón (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt saved. Carlos Neva (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 82': Corner, Granada CF. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 83': Attempt saved. Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Díaz with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Granada CF).
- 84': Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel San José replaces Dani García.
- 85': Substitution, Granada CF. Yan Eteki replaces Domingos Duarte.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Yuri (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iñaki Williams.
- 86': Attempt missed. Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Iñaki Williams with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Mikel San José (Athletic Club).
- 87': Gil Dias (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Carlos Neva (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ander Capa (Athletic Club).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Ander Capa (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Carlos Neva.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 1, Granada CF 0.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 1, Granada CF 0.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 1, Granada CF 0.
Statistics
 GRA |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 32.9 | Possession | 67.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 171 | Accurate Passes | 470 |
| 279 | Passes | 570 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 15 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 34 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish Copa del Rey
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 48,149
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 48,149
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 3 | Unai Núñez |
| 4 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 5 | Yeray |
| 16 | Mikel Vesga |
| 14 | Dani García  |
| 10 | Iker Muniain |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 21 | Ander Capa |
| 9 | Iñaki Williams |
| 22 | Raúl García |
Granada (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rui Silva (GK) |
| 6 | Germán |
| 22 | Domingos Duarte |
| 15 | Carlos Neva |
| 16 | Víctor Díaz |
| 24 | Carlos Fernández |
| 4 | Maxime Gonalons |
| 21 | Yangel Herrera |
| 9 | Roberto Soldado |
| 23 | Darwin Machis |
| 10 | Antonio Puertas |
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