Athletic ratings, Yuri Berchiche and Williams most incisive | OneFootball

Yuri Berchiche and Williams stood out in Athletic’s player ratings. Williams scored from a Berchiche cross after Celta’s Williot had struck early.

According to as.com, Unai Simón was beaten by Williot’s first effort in minute four, then saved a long-range shot. After the break he was largely a spectator, with Celta hitting the post while offside and offering little else.

Gorosabel advanced often but his delivery faltered. Yeray could not stop Williot’s solo run for the opener, made sharp interceptions, clashed with Durán, and in added time failed to connect with a headed chance. Laporte was secure, reluctant to venture forward.

Berchiche was booked for a lunge on Javi Rueda and will miss the Bernabéu trip. He set up Williams and later produced a similar cross the captain did not convert. Recently back from a left fibula contusion, he stayed dependable.

Jauregizar’s early error led to the Celta goal, he later drew a save from Radu, lacked precision and was replaced by Rego. Galarreta used the ball well and completed 90 minutes.

Unai Gómez, again as a No 10, had a header cleared by Radu on the line, nearly met a Williams pass and forced another save, yet was surprisingly withdrawn at half-time. Williams remained the liveliest after the interval, also trying his luck from range. Guruzeta headed wide and almost profited from defensive indecision, while Berenguer’s angled effort underlined a dip after Espanyol.

Source: as.com