Fertiberia face Bidasoa Irún tomorrow at Artaleku

Fertiberia Balonmano Puerto Sagunto face Bidasoa Irún tomorrow, Wednesday 20 November, at 21:00 at the iconic Artaleku. The rojiblancos will face a European competition side in a short week, but with high morale after beating Anaitasuna at home on Saturday. The match will be broadcast on the LaLigaSportTV app.

In recent seasons, the record shows that anything can happen at Artaleku. When the Irún team returned to the Asobal League, the rojiblancos won at the Basques' home ground. The following season they drew, and the last time the two sides met in Spain's top handball division, they lost. The Bidasoa of a few years ago are not the same team as today. Since last year, they have been a very strong side that managed to qualify for European competition. The match is a real challenge for the rojiblancos, as centre-back Dija Cruz explains: “It will be a very difficult match; we have had almost no time to prepare for a game against a very tough opponent. But I think the team are showing a very good attitude and are ready to fight. We have a lot to gain and little to lose.”

Irún's figures this season speak for themselves. They have suffered just one defeat, against the all-powerful Barça, and recorded two draws, one against Anaitasuna and another against Guadalajara in the previous round. They have also had little time to prepare for the match, as they played in European competition at the weekend. Nogués' side will approach this uneven contest with the attitude needed to stay clear of the relegation places for another few weeks.

The curious fact about this round is that the match will be Fertiberia BM Puerto Sagunto's 250th in the Asobal League.

Translation produced using artificial intelligence.