Athletic player ratings: Gerenabarrena and Canales make the grade | OneFootball

Athletic’s player ratings told of a bruising night with 10 men, yet Gerenabarrena and Canales made the grade, according to as.com.

Yuri Berchiche was dismissed on 13 minutes for a slight push on Sierra, a harsh-looking red. Berenguer was forced to fill in at left-back and his back-pass put Unai Simón under pressure from Ure, the keeper’s error allowing Oso to roll in the opener. Simón also denied Iglesias.

Ejuke finished a flowing counter for 0-2. Yeray, tireless at the back, went close from a corner before Paredes thundered in to cut the gap. Areso then misjudged a back-heel for the 1-3 and Isaac extended the lead.

Gerenabarrena started, a favourite of Terzic after returning from his Castellón loan, snapping into challenges and almost finding the 1-1 from the edge of the box before trying again on 64. Canales, back from Racing, needed time to settle, drew a booking for Guridi and improved as the game wore on.

Sancet shot off target and saw efforts crowded out. Williams mustered two tame efforts before the break and faded. Guruzeta was cautioned after a spat with Sierra and fired wide, while Berenguer’s angled strike was saved by Odysseas.

On 57 minutes Laporte replaced Areso, his first outing since the World Cup, as Terzic moved to a back three, with Nico Williams on for Williams and Sannadi for Guruzeta. Rincón debuted on 73 for Yeray and delivered a couple of useful crosses. Galarreta came on for Gerenabarrena on 82 to maintain intensity.

Source: as.com

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