BILBAO. Athletic Club estinguishes Cádiz 4-1 with goals of Oihan Sancet (10′), Oihan Sancet (35′), Yeray Álvarez (44′) and Oihan Sancet (75′). On the other side, Cádiz scored with ​Gonzalo Escalante (25′). Cádiz lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

Athletic Club remained in players after Yuri Berchiche received a double yellow card in the 59′. Anyway, Athletic Club still was able to win this contest playing only in players​.

The match was played at the San Mamés Barria stadium in Bilbao on Friday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In front of 42,916 spectators.​ The referee was Valentín Pizarro Gómez with the collaboration of Fernando Tresaco Escabosa and Álvaro Granel Peiró. The 4th official was Miguel Sesma Espinosa. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 4.6 degrees Celsius or 40.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Cádiz had a superior ball possession 58% while Athletic Club was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Cádiz was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Nevertheless, Athletic Club was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Athletic Club shot 17 times, 9 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Cádiz shot 17 times, 4 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Athletic Club received 1 yellow card (Yuri Berchiche). On the opposite side, Cádiz received 1 yellow card (Luis Hernández).

Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (59′).

Standings

After playing this encounter, Athletic Club will have 29 points like Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna to remain in the 7th place. Talking about the opposition, Cádiz will stay with 19 points to remain in the 18th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the La Liga, Athletic Club will play away against Valencia on the 11th of February with a 14-12 head to head stats in favor of Valencia (14 draws).

Cádiz will host Girona on the 10th of February with a 3-3 head to head record.

Athletic Club – Formation

Athletic Club adopted the mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Ernesto Valverde Tejedor decided to play with the following team: Unai Simón (6.5), Óscar de Marcos (6.5), Daniel Vivian (7.3), Yeray Álvarez (7.7), Yuri Berchiche (6.1), Mikel Vesga (6.2), Nico Williams (7.1), Oihan Sancet (9.2), Iker Muniain (7.4), Álex Berenguer (6.2) and Raúl García (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Ander Capa, Íñigo Lekue (6.4), Mikel Balenziaga, Dani García (6.3), Oier Zarraga, Aitor Paredes, Unai Vencedor, Jon Morcillo, Ander Herrera, Gorka Guruzeta, Malcom Ares and Julen Agirrezabala.

Substitutions

Athletic Club made 5 changes: Álex Berenguer for Lekue (60′), Raúl García for Dani García (76′), Oihan Sancet for Capa (84′), Nico Williams for Gorka Guruzeta (84′) and Iker Muniain for Jon Morcillo (84′).

Best player: Oihan Sancet​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Athletic Club was Oihan Sancet.

His rating is (9.2) with 3 goals, 33 passes (75% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 6.

Cádiz – Formation

Also Cádiz adopted the mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Sergio González Soriano played with: Jeremías Ledesma (6.2), Isaac Carcelén (7.0), Luis Hernández (6.4), Mamadou Mbaye (6.4), Alfonso Espino (6.7), Fali (6.7), Theo Bongonda (6.2), Gonzalo Escalante (7.2), Álex Fernández (6.8), Brian Ocampo (7.4) and Roger Martí (6.1).

They had on the bench: Chris Ramos (6.1), Carlos García, Anthony Lozano (6.5), Raúl Parra, Youba Diarra, Rubén Sobrino (6.6), Iván Alejo, Sergi Guardiola (6.8), Victor Wehbi Aznar and Santiago Arzamendia.

Substitutions

Cádiz made 4 changes: Fali for Anthony Lozano (60′), Brian Ocampo for Sergi Guardiola (70′), Théo Bongonda for Sobrino (70′) and Roger Martí for Chris Ramos (70′).

Best player: Brian Ocampo​

The player that probably impressed the most for Cádiz was Brian Ocampo.

His rating is (7.4) with 34 passes (85% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the La Liga.​

• Athletic Club – Cádiz – 4-1