Guruzeta in form as Williams sparks red card and Serrano, Navarro strike | OneFootball

Guruzeta’s scoring streak continued, the striker striking twice with Iñaki Williams leading the line and drawing a red card for Maturro. Nico Serrano and Navarro also found the net, while Elgezabal and Olasagasti replied for the opposition.

As reported by as.com, Athletic combined assurance at the back with incision out wide and efficiency in the box.

Unai Simón was barely involved until minute 33, when Romero tested him from halfway, and he dealt with high balls cleanly. He later rushed out to Arriaga on the edge of the area, taking a knock to the head. Gorosabel locked down his flank and supported attacks, Paredes had little to do and was booked, and Laporte carried the ball forward with composure.

Berchiche played with urgency until he went off injured in the 37th minute, frustrated as he left. Galarreta supplied the cross for Guruzeta’s first and kept play ticking, while Jauregizar grafted and distributed.

Williams led the line in a four-four-two, went through on goal and Maturro was sent off, and he forged another opening before the interval. Guruzeta headed in from Galarreta’s delivery, then swept in a low second from an Iñaki Williams pass. He almost added a third but Ryan denied him, his haul now four in Liga, five in Champions and two in Copa, 11.

Elgezabal pulled one back with a bicycle after two rebounds. Nico Williams shot from the edge and teed up Guruzeta’s second, with further efforts stopped by Ryan. Serrano justified his start with sharp long-range attempts and measured centres, Ryan pinched one off his toes.

Boiro replaced Berchiche in the 38th minute and covered the left. Rego and Navarro came on in the 62nd minute, Rego shot from range. Selton and Unai Gómez entered in the 75th minute, Selton set up Serrano for the 3-1, Olasagasti then volleyed into the top corner to cut the margin again, before Navarro struck in the 88th minute from an Iñaki Williams assist.

Source: as.com