In this week 2 match on the 21st of August, Athletic Club plays host to Valencia in a clash of the La Liga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed Athletic Club, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Mallorca. Athletic Club had 23 on net, and Mallorca had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Athletic Club looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Valencia recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Girona. Carlos Soler scored the first goal for Valencia in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Girona was frustrated by Valencia’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Valencia ended the match with the shutout victory. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on the 2nd of March, Valencia was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Gonçalo Guedes scored the first goal for Valencia in the 43rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Athletic Club couldn’t muster any offence and Valencia ran away with the shutout win.
For Valencia, their top scorers are Marcos de Sousa and Hugo Duro, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Athletic Club’s most prolific scorer has been Asier Villalibre. He has netted three goals over the last five matches
Ernesto Valverde Tejedor’s Athletic Club squad will be without Íñigo Martínez and Mikel Balenziaga, while Gayá, Maximiliano Gómez and Gabriel Paulista are unavailable to play for Ivan Gennaro Gattuso’s team.