Athletic Bilbao 2 Getafe 2 LIVE RESULT: Mason Greenwood helps new side draw with an assist in first start

The US Sun

27 September 2023

MASON GREENWOOD made his first start in a Getafe shirt for their match against Athletic Bilbao - and the Englishman got an assist.

Inaki Williams thought he had won it for his ten-man side after Oihan Sanacet was sent off.

However, Greenwood provided an assist for Juanmi Latasa which helped Getafe escape with a point.

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FT: Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Getafe
Athletic Bilbao and Getafe shared points in their LaLiga clash at San Mames following a dramatic encounter.
Bilbao opened the scoring after just six minutes thanks to Yuri Berchiche's free-kick that goalkeeper David Soria failed to hold on to.
The hosts almost doubled their lead when Gorka Guruzeta's shot hit the post.
Ernesto Valverde's men were flying until Oihan Sancet was sent off after a horror challenge that saw him catching Diego Rico in the air with his boot.
Getafe took advantage of the numerical advanatage and equalised in the 51st minute when Mason Greenwood's corner found Gaston Alvarez's header that caught a deflection off Inaki Williams and went to the back of the net.
Williams, thoughm redeemed himself 11 minutes later with a wonderful solo run that saw him hitting Soria's bottom right corner.
But Getafe equalised for the second time when Jose Angel Carmona's pinpoint cross from the right found Juanmi Latasa at the far post where he got the header and beat Unai Simon.
The game ended with a fracas that saw the visitors' manager Jose Bordalas being sent off.
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Peep!
That's full-time in Bilbao!!!
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Yellow card
Bilbao's Raul Garcia gets booked during the heated melee.

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Red card
Getafe boss Bordalas is ejected following an altercation with Williams it seems.
A fracas ensues after one of the visitors' players went down with an injury and the manager started arguing with Valverde's players.
The ref had no other option but to send the Spaniard to the stands.
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Yellow card
It's not Djene's turn to go to the book after stepping on a Bilbao player.
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Yellow card
Bilbao ace Yeray gets booked for lunging onto Djene with a dangerous tackle.
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Yellow card
Getafe ace Oscar becomes the latest player to go to the book.
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Six more minutes of stoppage time to go.
Getafe are dominating tempo as they search for a third.
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Getafe are pushing for a third as we approach full-time at San Mames.
Bilbao are holding on as they seem to have run out of stamina while playing with a man down.

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Substitution
Getafe boss Bordalas responds with a change of his own as Mata replaces Maksimovic.
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Substitution
Bilbao boss Valverde brings on Muniain who replaces Berenguer.
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Getafe level things up once more thanks to two of manager Bordalas's subs!
Carmona delivers a pinpoint cross from the right and finds Latasa at the far post from where he catches a brilliant header that beats Simon!
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Goal!
Getafe equalise with Latasa!!!
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Substitution
Bilbao boss Valverde introduces Prados who replaces ex-Man Utd star Herrera.
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Ten more minutes to go and Getafe are not pushing enough for an equaliser.
Williams absolutely dominating in attack as he plays more as a centre-forward now.

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Chance
Bilbao star Williams continues to cause Getafe all kinds of problems down the wing as his runs see him easily breaking into the box.
This time he tries a shot that catches a deflection and goes out for a corner-kick.
Nothing comes off the set-piece.
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Substitution
Getafe boss Bordalas makes another double change with Djene and Carmona coming on for Arambarri and Iglesias.
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Greenwood has switched sides as he now plays in the right wing.
Not too much from the striker in the second half after that corner-kick that led to the equaliser.
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What a chance!
Getafe come inches away from another equaliser with Maksimovic trying to take advantage of a moment of chaos inside Bilbao's box.
The midfielder gets the header from close range but hits the crossbar.
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Getafe thought they were on their way for a comeback victory after Gaston's equaliser.
But Williams restored Bilbao's lead, which still looks quite vulenrable due to the numerical disadvantage.
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Getafe looked to have momentum by their side after Gaston's equaliser.
But Williams guided Bilbao out of a difficult situation with an individual moment of brilliance.

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Substitution
Getafe boss Bordalas responds with a double change of his own as Latasa and Oscar come on for Alena and Angileri respectively.
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Substitution
Bilbao boss Valverde makes a double change after Williams' goal with Dani Garcia and Raul Garcia replacing Vesga and Guruzeta respectively.
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What a clinical finish from Williams!
The winger gets the ball and drives it to the box where he has four Getafe players on him.
However, the Spain international still finds the space to fire a superb shot that hits Soria's bottom right corner!
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Goal!
Bilbao regain the lead with Williams!!!