Athletic ratings as Guruzeta shines from the bench in Girona setback | OneFootball

Guruzeta provided Athletic’s sharpest threat from the bench in Girona, but Gazzaniga repeatedly denied him as Girona pulled clear.

As reported by as.com, Rincón struck after four minutes with a low angled finish. Simón was alert off his line and saved from Vanat at the post, then kept out Ounahi before a collective defensive error allowed the midfielder to make it 2-0. Echeverri added a third, spinning inside the box.

Gorosabel combined going forward and had a penalty shout, then made way for Areso at half-time. Vivian was firm, blocking from Roca, but could not prevent Ounahi’s second. Laporte was steady, tested Gazzaniga with foot and head, yet lost Echeverri for the third. Berchiche overlapped repeatedly and even toppled the corner flag.

Galarreta struggled to set the tempo under Girona’s press. Jauregizar grafted without linking with the strikers. Sancet sought pockets through the middle and was booked. Navarro started on the left but was withdrawn at the interval. Williams led the line, willing yet without depth. Berenguer’s cross-shot almost sneaked in, then he shot from range at Gazzaniga.

Introduced for Navarro on 46, Guruzeta forced a foot save within seconds, then saw a header repelled, and later met another centre with a second header. Areso, also on at the break, added bite. Vesga replaced Jauregizar on 67 to little effect. Nico Serrano came on for Sancet on 73, and Izeta for Williams on 78, starved of service.

Source: as.com