After the exciting Classic that we could see last night in the Spanish Super Cup, the bar between the Atlético de Madrid and the Athletic Bilbao it was very high today. The defending champion and the league champion they did not disappoint, and in the end the lions came back with a goal from Nick Williams and they will play the final again one year later (1-2)
The first part didn’t have much of a story. There were few occasions on both sides, who groped each other with some respect for the opportunity presented to them. With that tonic, rest was reached, in a duel so far boring and far away what we saw yesterday.
The second part completely changed. Athletic began to tighten, knowing that he had nothing to lose against an a priori superior rival. However, it would be Atlético de Madrid who would open marker. In an unlucky move, a Unai Simón who had not had too much work until then the ball was introduced into his goal. Luck smiled at the rojiblancos.
So Athletic brought out his race. Marcelino’s men like this competition, when there were just under 15 minutes left, Muniain kicked a corner that Yeray sent unappealable to the network. Little more could an Oblak do which until then had been immense. But the drama for those of Simeone it was not over.
Just two minutes later, and after another new stop by Oblak, Nico Williams finished an epic comeback for those of Marcelino after another great center of Muniain set pieces. The Athletic captain and the youngster from the Williams became heroes for a team that is good at this competition.
Atlético did not have for more. At the last minute, Giménez was sent off for criminally kicking Inigo Martinez. The VAR had to enter, but the red one did not admit discussion. New failure for those of Simeone, who are having a difficult season. Like last year, Athletic defeat the league champion and try culminate a new feat on Sunday.
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