 Complete the following phrase:  In July 2020, Athletic confirmed that Beñats contract would not be extended beyond that summer, although the departure was delayed beyond its usual June expiry after the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. His contribution along with long-serving colleague Mikel San José, also leaving in similar circumstances was acknowledged at the last home fixture on 16 July 2020 in an empty San Mamés he was in the matchday squad but did not leave the bench, with his last appearance five months earlier; he had been involved in the sides run to the Spanish Cup final, but the circumstances of the delay and the end of his spell at the club meant he would have no opportunity to take part in 