Ath Bilbao 2-0 Atl Madrid

Athletic Club continued their dominant run in LaLiga at San Mamés, securing a 2-0 victory against third-placed Atlético Madrid and collecting their 20th point out of the last 24 available at home.

Seeking their third win out of four home head-to-head encounters, Athletic initiated the match as the league's most prolific scorers, having netted 22 goals in seven matches. However, they faced an Atleti side riding high after their midweek triumph over S.S. Lazio, which had secured their place in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16. The hosts began with vigor as Gorka Guruzeta tested Jan Oblak early, and Iñaki Williams, LaLiga's top scorer, hit the left post. Despite their dominance, Athletic missed an opportunity to take the lead from the penalty spot due to Oihan Sancet's blunder, sending the ball high over Oblak's bar after Çağlar Söyüncü's error.

While home fans may have felt dismayed at not being ahead given their first-half performance, Athletic swiftly changed the narrative after halftime, seizing the lead shortly after the restart. Ander Herrera's delivery from a corner found Guruzeta unmarked, who calmly swept the ball home at the back post. In need of a goal, Diego Simeone made the bold call to substitute Antoine Griezmann—two-time scorer in last season's head-to-head league clashes—a move that raised eyebrows further when Athletic increased their lead five minutes later. With few options available, Nico Williams found space in the box and skillfully curled an impressive strike into the top-left corner, granting his side a well-deserved two-goal advantage.

Maintaining control, the hosts kept Atleti at bay, securing three crucial points in their quest for UCL qualification while narrowing the gap to their defeated opponents to just two points. Atletico Madrid have struggled on the road, having visited six teams placed 11th or higher at the start of the matchday, managing only one victory (D1, L4).

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