Supercopa de Espana: Athletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Bilbao player rating as Bilbao comeback to win 2-1

Athletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Bilbao: Athletico Madrid squared off against Athletic Club Bilbao at the King Fahd International Stadium in the 2^nd semi-final of the Supercopa de Espana

Both the teams were defensively solid in the 1^st half. It was an even game until Athletico Madrid were able to take the lead courtesy of an unlucky own goal by Unai Simón. However, Bilbao were able to equalize in the 77^th minute with a superb header from Yeray. Not long after this, Nico Williams was able to score the winner with a fantastic goal to seal a spot in the final for Athletic Bilbao. At the very end of the match, José Giménez was sent off following a high boot.

Let’s take a look at the player ratings for Athletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Bilbao match:-

Athletico Madrid vs Athletic Club Bilbao Player Ratings

Athletico Madrid

Jan Oblak (4.5/10): The goalkeeper was not troubled by the Bilbao attackers that much in the 1^st half. However, he was scored passed twice in the 2^nd half.

José Giménez (4/10): The Uruguayian centre-back was pretty solid in the defence making some good blocks and tackles and had an overall decent game. However, he was sent off in the stoppage time.

Mario Hermoso (6/10): The centre-back made some good tackles and challenges to keep the Bilbao attack out and his ball distribution was also very good.

Sime Vrsaljko (6/10): The full-back playing as a centre-back tonight had a solid game defensively and was also very good in linking up with his teammates.

Geoffrey Kondogbia (6.3/10): The defensive midfielder played a free role on the pitch tonight where he played some good passes and made some good interceptions.

Thomas Lemar (6/10): The midfielder had a decent game playing wide most of the times and linking up well with Carrasco, but he could have done a bit more.

Koke (6.3/10): The Spanish midfielder was very good in tight spaces and played some really good passes and his positioning can also be well appreciated.

Yannick Carrasco (6.8/10): The Belgian winger played some really good passes and was very good in combing with others. He also had a few shots at the goal as well.

Marcos Llorente (6/10): The right-back playing as a right winger had a decent game playing some good passes but he was subbed off at the beginning of the 2^nd half.

João Félix (7.5/10): The forward was on target in the 2^nd half as he helped to score the only goal of the match with a header which hit the post and went into the nets after hitting the goalkeeper.

Ángel Correa (6/10): The Argentine forward had a good game tonight though he was not very much involved in the game. However, he did play some good passes.

Substitutes:

Renan Lodi (5/10): He played some good passes and made a few interceptions. Apart from that he could not do anything more.

Rodrigo de Paul (4.5/10): He was also not very effective after coming on as a sub. However, he did play some good passes and tried to keep the longer.

Luis Suárez (4/10): He was not at all effective coming off the bench. Only things he could manage was a few passes.

Héctor Herrera: N/A

Matheus Cunha: N/A

Athletic Club Bilbao

Unai Simón (5/10): The Spanish goalkeeper made some good saves but was unlucky to register an own goal into his name.  

Iñigo Martínez (6.3/10): The Spanish centre-back had a very good game defensively and was able to stop Athletico Madrid to only one goal.

Yeray (7.5/10): The centre-back was really good in making stops and blocks. He was also good in air making clearances. He scored the equalizer with a header from a corner kick.

Mikel Balenziaga (6/10): The left back had a decent game tonight playing some really good passes and carried the ball well.

Óscar de Marcos (6/10): The right back also had a decent game tonight carrying the ball well and he was also good in his off the ball movement.

Oier Zarraga (6.3/10): The central midfielder was very good in maintaining the tempo of the match and was really good in combining with the other midfielders as well as the forwards.

Dani García (6.2/10): The midfielder played some good passes and linked up well with his teammates. He also made some really good interceptions. He assisted the 2^nd goal for the Bilbao.

Iker Muniain (7/10): The left winger always looked to create something whenever he was on the ball. He combined really with others. He assisted the 1^st goal for Bilbao.

Álex Berenguer (6.4/10): The winger did put a hard shift tonight running at the defenders and also played some good passes. Overall, a decent performance.

Oihan Sancet (6.2/10): The attacking midfielder playing as a forward played a decent game tonight combining well with the forwards and also was full of running as well.

Iñaki Williams (6.8/10): The Spanish forward always looked threatening on as well as off the ball and always kept running at the defenders.

Substitutes:

Raúl García (5/10): Though not very effective coming off the bench, he did however played some good passes and arrived in the box well in certain occasions.

Mikel Vesga (4.5/10): He was not effective coming off the bench apart from some passes and link up play. He did make some interceptions.

Nico Williams (7/10): The 19 year old scored the winner tonight for Bilbao. He was always looking dangerous on and off the ball in the time he played.

Yuri Berchiche: N/A

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