H oy is a historic day for Iñaki Williams . If he plays against Alavés tonight, the Athletic striker will become the footballer who has played the most games in LaLiga in a row. If Marcelino decides to give him minutes against the Vitorians – everything indicates that he will start -, he will play his 203rd consecutive match in LaLiga and thus break the historical record that he shares with Juan Antonio Larrañaga , who added 202 with Real Sociedad between the 1986-87 and 91-92 seasons.
This story comes from on April 20, 2016, in a match against Atlético played in San Mamés. Williams began there that extraordinary series of uninterrupted appearances that he maintains to this day.
Since that spring date, which marks 1,990 days today, the Bilbao striker participated in the four Remaining matches of that course, in all of the 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 seasons and in the eight games played so far this course.
Of the 202 matches chained so far of the total of 241 that he accumulates in the top flight, Williams started 168 and in the remaining 34 he entered from the bench. In those 202 games he has scored 39 goals.
In sports, the last two games have left a bad taste in Athletic’s mouth. Three points lost in added time that have forced the lions to score fewer points than they deserved on the pitch.
The clash against Alavés is important for those of Marcelino . Leaving a three-week break without winning would be very bad news, since it would be added the fact that they had not won the last two home games. Marcelino recovers Yeray, Sancet and Balenziaga , although only the last one points to eleven.
Do not lower the bar
The words of Calleja in the previous match were clear: “We set a bar against Atlético and we cannot lower it.” Alavés wants to extend as long as possible the sensations of last Saturday, when they defeated Atlético and got the first points in the league. The coach wants that solid and supportive version to continue to be shown, but admits that the team still needs to decide better and finish the plays more when they step on the opposite area.
Everything points to the fact that The Madrilenian will not change what worked so well for him six days ago, when he came out with an unexpected eleven, using three centrals and a defense of five, although “that will be a surprise”, in his own words.
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