Athletic ratings: Johaneko excels on debut and Simón superb | OneFootball

Athletic’s player ratings from a bruising night, with Johaneko impressing on his top-flight debut and Unai Simón outstanding.

As reported by as.com, these are the Athletic ratings from the match. Simón made a flying stop from Yamal, Rapinha hit the post and had a goal ruled out before later rounding him for 1-0. He then denied Yamal at point-blank range, saw the youngster clip the bar, saved from Fermín and Espart, and was beaten by Fermín’s second after a Laporte clearance, before late stops from Adeyemi, one acrobatic and one with his foot.

Rincón produced a superb recovery tackle on Fermín, stayed tight to Gordon and looked every inch a wing-back. Yeray was solid alongside Laporte and glanced on an attacking ball in stoppage time.

Laporte returned to the XI, positioned well but Rapinha beat him for the goal, and he took two knocks to the ankle on the edge of the area. Johaneko, in for the suspended Berchiche and up against Yamal, was alert and quick, booked for a shirt pull after a nutmeg and finished feeling the strain.

Jauregizar started and won back possession with real quality. Canales kept his place, threading a spectacular pass to Guru, though he did give the ball away at times.

Sancet operated almost as a nine, headed over from a Gere pass and smashed a post from the edge, then completed 90 minutes. Nico Williams was booed at Camp Nou but attacked his marker from the off.

Guruzeta fought alone up front without reward. Williams drew a booking for Espart on a powerful run but had limited involvement.

Subs: Berenguer for Nico Williams on 59 minutes without penetration. Navarro for Williams on 59 without chances to shine. Boiro for Johaneko on 68, steady with the odd lapse. Gere for Jauregizar on 68, combative. Djaló for Guruzeta on 90, a re-debut after his loan in Qatar.

Source: as.com

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