In a match held at the San Mamés stadium, the visitors opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, through midfielder Pablo Fornals, who after scoring could not contain his tears as he showed a shirt in support of the population of Valencia, devastated by the meteorological phenomenon DANA (isolated depression at high levels).
Fornals, a native of Castellón, remembered the victims: «I’m sorry if I get emotional. We all have friends and acquaintances, we are close, we have friends helping there. Much encouragement to family members, we cannot control what the environment has in store for us, but we can control how things are done.
The hosts led by Ernesto Valverde equalized in the 63rd minute, thanks to a header from Alejandro Berenguer, who had just entered the game at that time, who took advantage of a ball centered from the right by defender Óscar de Marcos.
In the standings, both teams are also equal with 19 points each in sixth and seventh positions, respectively, but with an advantage due to goal difference for Athletic Bilbao, although the point achieved as visitors is invaluable for the Beticos led by Manuel Pellegrini. .
This Sunday, FC Barcelona remained at the top of LaLiga with 33 points, after beating Espanyol 3-1, while Atlético de Madrid and Real Sociedad beat Las Palmas and Sevilla with the same score of 2-0, respectively.
The day before, Alavés beat Mallorca 1-0, Osasuna beat Valladolid with the same score, while Girona beat Leganés 4-3, while the Real Madrid-Valencia and Villarreal-Rayo Vallecano matches were suspended due to DANA.
This Monday the twelfth day will conclude for now with the Celta de Vigo-Getafe match.
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