{"id":202200,"date":"2016-02-06T22:57:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T21:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/a-brave-draw-0-0\/"},"modified":"2016-02-06T22:57:33","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T21:57:33","slug":"a-brave-draw-0-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/a-brave-draw-0-0\/","title":{"rendered":"A brave draw\u00a0(0-0)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg","alt":"LA LIGA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz ."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao."}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Villarreal gets a point in San Mam\u00e9s and maintains their gap above Athletic Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot. Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper. The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs. Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz . Line-ups: Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz. Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado. Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards. 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Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot. Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper. The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs. Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz . Line-ups: Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz. Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado. Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards. Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. 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It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz ."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg","alt":"LA LIGA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg","alt":"LA LIGA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. 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It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz ."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao."}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot. Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper. The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs. Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz . Line-ups: Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz. Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado. Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards. Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz ."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg","alt":"LA LIGA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg","alt":"LA LIGA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/959221ee658a4ab337cdff44b2eb0129.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz ."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Further Information: Match in correspondence with Day 23 of Liga BBVA against el Athletic Club and Villarreal, played in the Estadio San Mam\u00e9s in Bilbao."}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal come away with a point from their visit to Athletic Club in San Mam\u00e9s; in a clash with no goals but a heavy rainfall which had the main say in the match. Marcelino\u2019s side played seriously and put in a solid defensive performance. With the draw, the Yellows maintain their gap of ten points above the Basque side, one of their direct rivals for the Champions League spot. Although the game started at a high tempo with both sides having two clear chances, the initial intensity deteriorated as the game went on. In the 1st minute, Soldado was through on goal after a perfect ball played by Denis Su\u00e1rez, but his shot was saved by the Basque goalkeeper. The second half started enthusiastically, but neither team could create anything. With strong rain over San Mam\u00e9s the ball moved quickly across the pitch, for this reason both teams opted to defend deep to cover their backs. Seven minutes from the end, Villarreal had another great chance. It was Bruno who started the move, putting Denis Su\u00e1rez through down the left wing who subsequently set up Soldado, however he had his great shot saved by a well positioned Iraizoz . Line-ups: Athletic Club: Iraizoz; Lekue, B\u00f3veda, Laporte, Balenziaga; San Jos\u00e9 (Iturraspe, 86\u2019), Be\u00f1at, Susaeta (Sabin, 62\u2019), Eraso (Muniain, 70\u2019), Williams and Aduriz. Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Musacchio (Bonera, 71\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Jonathan (Castillejo, 77\u2019), Bruno, Trigueros, Denis Su\u00e1rez; Bakambu (Baptistao, 46\u2019) and Soldado. Referee: Mario Melero L\u00f3pez (Andalucia). Cautioned: San Jos\u00e9 (40\u2019), Lekue (59\u2019), Sabin (67\u2019) and Muniain (90\u2019) from Athletic Club and Jaume Costa (26\u2019), Bakambu (39\u2019), Soldado (74\u2019), V\u00edctor Ruiz (75\u2019) and Bonera (76\u2019) from Villarreal. Sent off: Williams (89\u2019) and Bonera (93\u2019) for two yellow cards. 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