Athletic Club has an external chance to win the LA Liga title this season, although they have to win against Atletico Madrid this weekend. As things stand out, they are five points behind their opponents in the Metropolitano, who are only one point behind Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of the rankings.
Ernesto Valverde's side has been in excellent form in recent months, but the trip to Atleti will be a huge test. However, they are more than able to achieve a positive result, especially since the hosts played a gigantic 4-4 draw against Barcelona on Tuesday in the first stage of their Copa del Rey Semi-final draw.
However, it is possible that athletics is without two important players for the trip to the Spanish capital. It is almost certain that Oihan Sancet will miss, with the Basque club that confirms on Wednesday that he sustained a “moderate muscle injury in the rectus femoris of his right leg”, according to relevant.
Sancet, who has been in excellent goals in recent weeks, which lasted last weekend in the 7-1 rout of Real Valladolid, was very lucky with injuries this season. This is the fourth he has suffered since August, and although it is not a big problem, he is probably out at least a few weeks.
Nico Williams is also a doubt to be against Athleti this weekend. According to Marca, he has been struggling with illness in recent days and was again absent in athletic training on Wednesday.
Sancet and Williams would be important mistakes for athletics, and it would seriously limit the attacking threat they can pose to Athleti in the Metropolitano. Club officials will desperately hope that the latter can return in the coming days.
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