A match between Athletic Bilbao, who were ranked sixth before the game, and Rayo Vallecano, who were ranked third before the match, took place at Athletic Bilbao’s home stadium in the second round of La Liga.
In the first round, Athletic Bilbao displayed a high level of performance, as evidenced by their victory over the formidable Sevilla club.
This victory demonstrated the team’s fighting spirit and tactical level. During the same time period, Rayo Vallecano was not to be outdone in the first round, as they defeated Girona and were in excellent condition.
Head-to-Head Record and Pre-Match Confidence
Over the course of their most recent four encounters, Athletic Bilbao has emerged victorious in every single one of those contests. As a result, more than seventy per cent of fans were sure that Athletic Bilbao would extend their winning streak at home and defeat their opponents.
Breaking the Deadlock: Sancet’s Calm Penalty
In the twenty-first minute of the second half, Gumbau made a mistaken tackle within the penalty area, which resulted in a flagrant foul committed by him. As a result, the referee awarded him a penalty kick.
San Jose, a 25-year-old Spanish player, successfully took the penalty kick. He did it by shooting the ball low and sending it into the middle of the goal.
This goal not only assisted Athletic Bilbao in taking the lead, but it also caused the spectators to cheer, and the atmosphere immediately got more tense and hostile as a result.
Bilbao Seals the Win
In the end, Athletic Bilbao was able to live up to the expectations that were placed on them and triumph over Rayo Vallecano, thus achieving two straight triumphs.
The Rayo Vallecano team, on the other hand, was unable to maintain its winning streak, and the players unavoidably displayed a hint of dissatisfaction.
League Standings
Throughout the match, Rayo Vallecano had more than 50% of the ball and six corner kicks, three more than Athletic Bilbao. But Athletic Bilbao was more prominent in terms of offensive efficiency, completing 11 shots throughout the match, five more than Rayo Vallecano, with four shots on target, three more than their opponent.
After two rounds of matches, Getafe and Athletic Bilbao, who also won two consecutive victories, ranked fourth and fifth in the standings respectively, behind Villarreal, Barcelona and Real Madrid, who also had six points but had a net goal advantage.
After the second round of La Liga, Athletic Bilbao showed the team’s stability and resilience with a key victory, which also gave them an advantageous position in the opening stage of the new season.
In the next game, whether they can continue their strong performance is something fans look forward to.
