Jan Oblak stopped four shots but conceded three goals: Atletico’s disaster in Bilbao, bidding farewell to the Spanish cup competition
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Good 10 years after their last victory in the Spanish Cup, Atletico from Madrid has extended the wait for new joy for at least one more season. This time, in the semifinals, the second most successful club in the competition – Athletic from Bilbao – proved fatal for them. The Basques already celebrated in Madrid, where they were better with a 1:0 score, and the Slovenian national team captain, Jan Oblak, and his teammates were convincingly defeated at San Mames.
Athletic triumphed in front of their fans with a 3:0 score, smoothly advancing to the final, where they will face Mallorca on April 6th in Seville. The latter eliminated San Sebastian in the semifinals.
Jan Oblak played the full 90 minutes for Atletico, who entered the semifinals as the absolute favorite for the ultimate victory, especially after Real and Barcelona had already been eliminated. During this time, he made 4 saves, but despite that, he conceded three times. He was beaten by Inaki Williams, Nico Williams, and Gorka Guruzeta. The fact is that we have seen him in better shapes, and who knows, maybe the moment has indeed come in his career when he needs a change…
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Author: editorial Football Planet