The Derbi of Anoeta, one of the most boring of the last seasons, resulted in the distribution of points on a night in which the goals and good football were missing. Real and Athletic's defenses imposed on the opposite front while both Remiro and Unai Simon had less expected work. The emotion, of course, presided over the final beep given the tie that the score was reflected.
Draw that allows lions to continue having a security mattress in the fourth position of the table with respect to Villarreal and Betis, although both sets cut their land given their respective league victories. Valverde's pupils, as for a good part of the season, asserted their defensive strength to take the night without great shocks. From the center of the field forward, however, the Bilbao team left much to be desired. The same, of course, could be said of his rival.
The lions were caught this neighborhood rivalry duel in the middle of a semifinal of the Europa League. Just three days after being beaten in San Mamés and four to face the return with the mission practically impossible to trace an adverse 0-3. They will have to improve rojiblancos in Old Trafford if they want to work the miracle. On the Sunday night, yes, it was enough to pull ex officio in front of a rival who feels the limit physically to drag a point
Imanol, in his first game in Anoeta after communicating that he will stop training the Real next season, opted for the expected title block with two caveats. Traoré entered a right side that seemed reserved for Aramburu and Aguerd, once recovered from his physical problems, exercised in the axis of the rear next to Jon Martín. The rest was expected.
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Valverde, however, pulled multiple rotation. Not as much as in the Bernabéu, but with more than half of novelties with respect to the clash of a few days before against Manchester United in San Mamés. Vivian, Galarreta, Berenguer and Iñaki Williams were the only repeaters regarding the duel against the English. Lekue, on the day of his 32nd birthday, exercised on the left -handed side with Gorosabel in the other band, walls on the axis of the rear with meadows ahead and Unai Gómez and Guruzeta more advanced.
The first half of the derby was a real tostón. Defensive precautions prevailed above all in both contenders. Gol occasions, in this way, shone by their absence.
The lions never felt a sense of overwhelming at the containment level. His big problem before the break was that they generated very little, if not, from the center of the field forward. His best occasion consisted of a Williams death pass about Guruzeta that the Donostiarra sent to the corner flag.
Unai Simon had to be used in excess either. His greatest scare, or at least for his teammates, arrived in the five minute when he picked up a ball with his hands on the edge of the area that the Donostiarra fans understood that he had produced outside. The referee had no doubts about it, since he ordered him to follow the game. Oyarzabal and Sergio Gómez tried for a goal, but with similar aim to that of Guruzeta.
The second half started with greater brio. It was not for less seen what was seen until then. Kubo soon tested Unai Simon and Berenguer to Remiro. Gorosabel, left of Iñaki Williams, then put a center that found no auctioneer. Brais then forced the Athletic goalkeeper to show off.
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Real Sociedad: Remiro; Traoré (Aramburu, M.74), Jon Martín, Aguerd, Aihen; Zubimendi, Marín, Brais Méndez (Sucic, M.62); Cubo (Becker, M.82), Oyarzabal Y Sergio Gómez (Barrenetxea, M.62).
Athletic: Unai Simón; Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; Ruiz de Galarreta (Jauregizar, M.62), Prados (Vesga, M.74), Unai Gómez (Adama, M.82); Iñaki Williams (Djaló, M.62), Gurzeta (Munoan, M.62) y Berenguer.
Arbitrator: César Soto Grade (Leonese Castilian Committee). He admonished Marín (58) by Real Sociedad; Already Berenguer (44) and Gorosabel (78) for Athletic Club.
Incidents: Meeting corresponding to the 34th day of LaLiga EA Sports played at the Reale Arena before 36,058 spectators.
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Both technicians then opted to pull the bench. Jauregizar, Maroan and Djaló appeared in unison while Sucic and Barrenetxea did the same on the local side. The forces returned to level in a want and I can't mutual. Vesga and Adama completed the rojiblancas substitutions. The lions had their options for goal, but without getting disturbed to Remiro. Unai Simon also did not go through hurry either. Point and followed.
