Alfon Praises Villarreal's Victory in Bilbao: "The Team Did Things as They Should"

The Yellow Submarine forward Alfonso González 'Alfon' highlighted the collective effort after the 1-2 victory at San Mamés.

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Villarreal player Alfonso González 'Alfon' was key in the 1-2 victory against Athletic at San Mamés, emphasizing the team's good work in a challenging venue.

Alfonso González 'Alfon', in his first start for Villarreal, was one of the goalscorers who contributed to the 1-2 triumph against Athletic at San Mamés. After the match, the forward stressed that the team "worked well and did things as they should" to achieve this result.

"We knew we were coming to a complicated ground, that we were going to suffer at times. It's an important triumph for us."

Alfonso González 'Alfon' · Villarreal Player
The player from Albacete expressed his satisfaction on Movistar+ microphones, adding that his debut as a starter was "a very complete match" where he felt "very comfortable, very at ease." He thanked his teammates for their support, which made his task "very easy," and expressed happiness for the victory and the collective effort.
Regarding his goal, scored after an error by Iñigo Lekue, Alfon explained that he had "faith in that ball" and was able to drive towards the goal. He concluded that "all forwards want to score goals" and that he was happy to help the team.
Finally, Alfon wanted to highlight Villarreal's good run in LaLiga, where they currently sit in third place. He emphasized the merit of accumulating points and winning in difficult venues, as well as the team's solidity at home. "The team's work has a lot of merit. We do things very well. The points and statistics are there. We are very happy about it," he concluded.