Mar 2nd features a match where Athletic Club will travel to Valencia to battle Valencia in a Copa Del Rey match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Valencia is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Mallorca. Gabriel Paulista struck first for Valencia in the 4th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Mallorca couldn’t manage to score, and Valencia took the shutout win. Valencia is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Athletic Club recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Real Sociedad. Dani Vivian struck first for Athletic Club in the 68th minute, then Oihan Sancet added another in the 72nd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Real Sociedad couldn’t manage to score, and Athletic Club took the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Athletic Club should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Athletic Club and Valencia last played eachother at the San Mamés Barria on Feb 10th. Athletic Club and Valencia battled to a 1-1 draw. Raúl García struck first for Athletic Club in the 37th minute on a feed from Muniain, but Hugo Duro got the equalizer for Valencia in the 65th minute earning Valencia a comeback draw.
For Athletic Club, their top scorers are Alex Berenguer and Raúl García, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Valencia hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Hugo Duro and Gonçalo Guedes, and they each have 1 goal.