
Athletic Club vs Girona, 2023-24 LALIGA
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Berenguer scores twice to help Athletic Bilbao beat Girona 3-2
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Alex Berenguer scored twice as Athletic Bilbao brought high-flying Girona back down to earth with a 3-2 victory on Monday, a result that provided a reality check to the Catalans' lofty LaLiga title ambitions.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 2': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Girona 0. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 5': Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai Gómez.
- 5': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Eric García.
- 6': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 6': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 9': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 9': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Artem Dovbyk.
- 9': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 18': Foul by Iván Martín (Girona).
- 18': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iván Martín.
- 20': Foul by Juanpe (Girona).
- 20': Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Juan Carlos (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
- 21': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 21': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 23': Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Beñat Prados.
- 25': Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
- 25': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Eric García (Girona) is shown the yellow card.
- 25': Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Íñigo Lekue because of an injury.
- 31': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 34': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Artem Dovbyk.
- 36': Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Aleix García (Girona).
- 37': Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Girona).
- 37': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Offside, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 38': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Aleix García (Girona).
- 39': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Yangel Herrera.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Athletic Club 1, Girona 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 1, Girona 0.
- 47': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 47': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Sávio (Girona) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 49': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Girona 1. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iván Martín.
- 51': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 51': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 52': Foul by Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club).
- 52': Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Eric García (Girona).
- 54': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos with a cross.
- 56': Goal! Athletic Club 2, Girona 1. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 58': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 58': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Goal! Athletic Club 3, Girona 1. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 62': Foul by Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club).
- 62': Yangel Herrera (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar De Marcos with a cross.
- 64': Attempt saved. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 64': Dani Vivian (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Yangel Herrera (Girona).
- 65': Foul by Yeray Álvarez (Athletic Club).
- 65': Iván Martín (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, Girona. Viktor Tsygankov is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt saved. Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 68': Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Girona).
- 68': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Eric García.
- 71': Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
- 74': Substitution, Girona. Valery Fernández replaces Arnau Martínez.
- 74': Substitution, Girona. Portu replaces Iván Martín.
- 74': Substitution, Athletic Club. Oihan Sancet replaces Unai Gómez.
- 74': Substitution, Athletic Club. Nico Williams replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
- 74': Foul by Beñat Prados (Athletic Club).
- 74': Valery Fernández (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Goal! Athletic Club 3, Girona 2. Eric García (Girona) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 77': Delay in match (Girona).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 83': Offside, Athletic Club. Alex Berenguer is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt missed. Sávio (Girona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Portu.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Club. Aitor Paredes replaces Yeray Álvarez.
- 86': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Beñat Prados.
- 88': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Iñaki Williams with a headed pass.
- 89': Aleix García (Girona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 89': Substitution, Girona. Cristhian Stuani replaces Viktor Tsygankov.
- 89': Substitution, Girona. Jhon Solís replaces Yangel Herrera.
- 90': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
- 90': Unai Simón (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Artem Dovbyk (Girona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Portu with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jhon Solís (Girona).
- 90'+3': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Sávio (Girona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eric García with a through ball.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jhon Solís (Girona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 90'+5': Corner, Girona. Conceded by Mikel Vesga.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Juanpe (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleix García with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Juanpe (Girona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valery Fernández with a cross.
- 90'+9': Offside, Girona. Artem Dovbyk is caught offside.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 3, Girona 2.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 3, Girona 2.
Statistics
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13 | Fouls | 16 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
4 | Saves | 3 |
69.4 | Possession | 30.6 |
12 | SHOTS | 14 |
6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
601 | Accurate Passes | 224 |
674 | Passes | 294 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
14 | Crosses | 10 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
36 | Long Balls | 53 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
12 | Tackles | 23 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
6 | Interceptions | 10 |
9 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
9 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 46,220
LALIGA Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Barcelona | 38 | +63 | 88 |
2 | Real Madrid | 38 | +40 | 84 |
3 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | +38 | 76 |
4 | Athletic Club | 38 | +25 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
5 | Yeray |
3 | Dani Vivian |
17 | Yuri Berchiche |
15 | Iñigo Lekue ![]() |
30 | Unai Gómez |
24 | Beñat Prados |
16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
12 | Gorka Guruzeta |
7 | Álex Berenguer |
9 | Iñaki Williams |
Girona (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
13 | Paulo Gazzaniga (GK) |
15 | Juanpe |
25 | Eric García ![]() |
3 | Miguel Gutiérrez |
4 | Arnau Martínez |
23 | Iván Martín |
14 | Aleix García |
21 | Yangel Herrera |
9 | Artem Dovbyk |
16 | Savinho |
8 | Viktor Tsygankov |
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