Athletic Club edge Real Sociedad as Maroan Sannadi seals 1-0 Basque Country win

Athletic Club claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad, with Maroan Sannadi scoring the decisive goal for the visitors.

The result was confirmed at the final whistle, leaving Real Sociedad beaten despite naming a starting XI including Alex Remiro, Guedes, Aihen Munoz, Benat Turrientes, Jon Pacheco, Arsen Zakharyan, Luken Beitia, Pablo Marin, Jon Gorrotxategi, Inaki Ruperez and Alex Marchal.

Real Sociedad’s substitutes were Soler, Sergio Gomez, Ander Barrenetxea, Unai Marrero, Alex Lebarbier, Aitor Fraga, Jon Balda, Kazunari Kita, Gorka Carrera, Dani Diaz and Ibai Aguirre.

Athletic Club began with Y.Alvarez in goal, alongside Berenguer, Robert Navarro, Aitor Paredes, Benat Prados, Hugo Rincon, Alejandro Rego, Johaneko Louis-Jean, Maroan Sannadi, Peio Canales and Mikel Santos.

The Athletic Club substitutes were Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, I.Williams, Gorka Guruzeta, Jesus Areso, Dani Vivian, Oihan Sancet, Nico Serrano, Benat Gerenabarrena, Mikel Jauregizar and Simon Garcia.

Sannadi’s goal was enough to settle the contest and secure Athletic Club the Basque Country triumph, with Real Sociedad unable to find an equaliser.

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Kwaku Nii
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