Athletic starts the new year with a starting eleven full of changes compared to its typical lineup. The lions begin the defense of the cup title won on April 6 in La Cartuja against Mallorca against a UD Logroñés team that has just eliminated Eibar and Girona in this same scenario. The Las Gaunas clash starts at 9:30 p.m. with the refereeing of referee Melero López, of the Andalusian Committee.
The Rioja team consists of Royo, Monreal, Nájera, Pau López, Moreno, Beñat, Riki, Bonilla, Facchin, Arnau and Garrido. Álex Daza, Yasin, Mateo, Sarriegi, Barrero, Madrazo, Gualda, Caballero, Agüero, Estrecha and M. Fernández will wait for their opportunity on the local bench.
The team that Valverde presents tonight is made up of Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Nuñez, Paredes, Adama; Ander Herrera, Vesga; Nico Serrano, Berenguer, Djaló; and Guruzeta. The Bilbao call is completed by Unai Simón, Vivian, Prados, Iñaki Williams Nico Williams, Unai Gómez, Lekue, Yuri, Gorosabel, Martón, and Jauregizar.
