So today I decided to put together that Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe lineup info everyone’s asking about. Grabbed my laptop around lunchtime because I figured team news usually leaks early in Spain.
The Hunting Begins
First I hit up my usual football apps – checked the live score ones first but they just showed blank slots where lineups should be. Annoying. Refreshed like ten times before remembering Spanish papers often get insider scoops. Opened three different browser tabs for local news sites.
Scrolled through so much transfer rumor garbage until I spotted this tiny update box saying “probables” for tonight. Wrote down:
- Bilbao keeper – Unai Simón (obviously)
- Getafe defense – they’re sticking with that brick wall back four
The Social Media Sprint
Twitter started buzzing around 5pm local time. Followed that hashtag battle – #AthleticGetafe vs #GetafeEnVivo. Saw some fan account post “CONFIRMED: Guruzeta starting!” but zero sources. Almost retweeted it before noticing they spelled Sancet’s name wrong. Amateurs.
Kept refreshing official club accounts until Getafe’s tweet popped up with their graphic. Screenshotted fast before my crappy wifi dropped. Bilbao took forever – their feed was just retweeting youth team highlights. Finally their lineup dropped with Williams brothers both in bold. Nice.
Cross-Checking Chaos
Now I’m looking at four different lineup lists from “ITK” accounts. One had Galarreta suspended when he wasn’t. Another listed Murqi on the bench – total BS since he’s injured. Cross-referenced with two legit journalists who actually tag their sources.
Put my final list together after triple-checking:
- Bilbao starters: Simón – De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue – Ruiz de Galarreta, Vesga – I. Williams, Sancet, N. Williams – Guruzeta
- Getafe starters: Soria – D. Suárez, Alderete, Mitrovic, Carmona – Maksimović, Milla – Greenwood, Djené, Aleñá – Mayoral
Wrapped it up by highlighting Greenwood and Sancet as difference-makers – kid’s been on fire lately. Double-checked spelling on all those Basque names before hitting post. Took way longer than expected but fans started sharing it instantly. Coffee’s cold now but worth it.
