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ATHLETIC 5-5-3 · 8TH IN LALIGA
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Rodrygo resurrects his goalscoring form at a vital point in Real Madrid's season Carlo Ancelotti's patience with the Brazilian forward was rewarded on Sunday evening with a brace that saw off Athletic Bilbao
Rodrygo scores twice in Vinícius' absence as Spanish leader Real Madrid beats Athletic 2-0
Rodrygo has thrived in the absence of Vinícius Júnior as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to keep an eight-point lead over Barcelona in the Spanish leagueMARCH 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yeray Alvarez - Off vs Real Madrid Alvarez was forced off in the 24th minute during Sunday's match against Real Madrid.
Impact Alvarez has returned from a thigh injury back in January, making six starts in the last seven appearances since. In that span, the defender had totaled 10 clearances, seven interceptions and five tackles. He was replaced by Dani Vivian in the match versus Real Madrid.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Ander Herrera - Returns to bench Herrera (hamstring) is starting off the bench for Sunday's match against Real Madrid.
Impact Herrera has missed the last month with a hamstring. He's struggled with fitness issues this year, only started eight times in 17 appearances, making two assists.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Williams - Won't play Sunday Williams is not an option for Sunday's match against Real Madrid due to a muscle injury, the club announced Saturday.
Impact Williams once again is returning to the sidelines, as he has been diagnosed with an overload in a muscle in his right leg. This will be a brutal loss for the club, as he is a regular starter, with Alex Berenguer being his most likely replacement. It appears he will most likely only miss one match, returning for the April 14 contest against Villarreal.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Inspiration, tears and 'Scholesy's here' - football's fight against MND on March of the Day Marcus Stewart and Stephen Darby are former footballers living with motor neurone disease. The Athletic joined their charity walk
MARCH 30 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wins for Adam Crafton and David Ornstein at Sports Journalism Awards Find out more about The Athletic's successful evening at the SJA awards in London on Monday
MARCH 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Yuri Berchiche - Inks new deal Berchiche has agreed to a contract extension with Athletic, as he will now remain with the club until 2025.
Impact Berchiche will continue his tenure in Spain with Athletic, having inked a one-year extension to remain with the club until 2025 after joining the team in 2018. Since joining the club, he has appeared in 188 contests, clearly holding a starting spot while having notched 10 goals and 10 assists in that time. He will now look to continue in a starting role for the rest of his contract, as he currently still holds that spot, and the extension implies that will most likely take place next season as well.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Emotions, self-doubt and status - exploring the differences between managing men and women The Athletic speaks to managers with experience of taking charge of men's and women's teams to find out about the differences involved
MARCH 22 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Aitor Paredes - Signs extension Paredes has agreed on a five year contract extension with Athletic Club, keeping him on the team until 2029.
Impact Paredes made his senior appearances with the side in 2022, having joined the youth organization at the age of 10. He's made 33 starts in 43 appearances since last season, scoring a goal with 107 clearances, 36 interceptions and 19 tackles (15 won).
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
A History of 18 Husky Athletic Directors, Their Pros and Cons The UW recently has sent a handful of leaders to top schools.
MARCH 20 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bergeron in retirement: Dad life at the rink, trade talk, a new hobby and 'no regrets' The former Bruins captain sat down with The Athletic to discuss his first year of post-retirement life.
MARCH 20 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sebastien Haller: 'Dortmund title loss was harder to accept than my cancer diagnosis' The Ivory Coast striker talks to The Athletic about overcoming cancer, the ‘beautiful story’ of AFCON glory and final-day drama at Dortmund
MARCH 19 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Aitor Paredes - Set to return vs. Real Madrid Paredes completed his one-game suspension and will be available to face Real Madrid on March 31 after the international break.
Impact Paredes has been a regular starter for Athletic Club at the heart of the defense, and the center-back should be in the starting lineup to face Los Merengues. He'll likely play alongside Dani Vivian, meaning Yeray Alvarez is expected to return to the bench as a result.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Williams - Provides assist in win Nico Williams assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 2-0 win over Deportivo Alaves. In addition, he was given...
Impact Williams notched his eighth assist of the season in the 32nd minute as he sent a cross to Gorka Guruzeta that helped open up the scoring. The attacking midfielder also took three shots, but he was unable to find the target.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Gorka Guruzeta - Scores twice in win Guruzeta scored two goals to go with four shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Guruzeta scored twice in the first half, with both goals coming off well-placed short-range finishes. The striker has now scored four goals in the past four games, tying him for the fourth most goals in La Liga with 13.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Simon - Secures clean sheet in win Simon had three saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves.
Impact Simon notched his third consecutive clean sheet, making three saves in the match. His biggest moment of the contest occurred in the 31st minute when he saved a penalty that would have been the first goal of the match. Next, he'll face off against Real Madrid, the league leader in goals.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 16 • YOUTUBE
Saudi side Al Hilal have won 28 games in a row - but is it really a world record? When is a run of successive victories in football a record, and when is it not? The Athletic investigates
MARCH 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ander Herrera - Out once more Herrera (hamstring) won't be an option for Saturday's clash with Alaves after not being called up.
Impact Herrera wasn't called up Saturday, though he was reportedly getting closer to the training ground throughout the week. The midfielder should be able to finish his recovery during the international break. His first chance to return is a March 31 trip to Real Madrid.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Yuri Berchiche - Not called up Berchiche (hamstring) wasn't called up for Saturday's clash with Alaves.
Impact Berchiche didn't train Friday, and unsurprisingly wasn't called up. The defender will now be sidelined for the final match before the international break. Berchiche's first chance to return will come after the break during a March 31 trip to Real Madrid.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Garber on MLS replacement refs, consumer blowback and state of CBA talks Speaking with The Athletic, the MLS commissioner said the league has not felt any significant consumer blowback through contentious talks
MARCH 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Luke Fickell reflects on 'eye-opening' first season at Wisconsin: Why did Badgers stumble? Fickell spoke to The Athletic about the highs and lows of a 7-6 debut at Wisconsin and what went wrong: 'It’s incredibly humbling.'
MARCH 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Why Yankees rivals fear seeing Juan Soto in pinstripes The Athletic gathered opinions from various Grapefruit League managers and GMs on the Yankees' offseason so far.
MARCH 13 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta - Logs five tackles versus Las Palmas De Galarreta sent in two crosses (one accurate) and made five tackles (four won), two clearances and one block during Sunday's 2-0 win over Las Palmas.
Impact De Galarreta returned to the starting XI after coming off the bench in the previous match and once again displayed a lot of hustle in the middle of the park, racking up a season high four tackles won to help the defensive line to hold the opposition scoreless for the second consecutive match. With nine tackles over his last two starts, De Galarreta still needs to contribute more regularly on the attacking end to be considered an attractive fantasy alternative.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
