Soccer-Bilbao Beat Atletico 2-0 To Move Nearer Champions League Spots – News18

Gorka Guruzeta and Nico Williams scored second-half objectives to present Athletic Bilbao a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday, lifting the Basque facet up the LaLiga desk to 2 factors from the Champions League spots.

Unbeaten at residence since shedding to Real Madrid of their season opener in August, Athletic dominated proceedings however wasted a golden alternative early within the first half when Ohian Sancet missed from the penalty spot.

But the locals stored up the stress and opened the scoring with an in depth-vary strike by Guruzeta within the 51st minute. Nico Williams secured the factors with an excellent strike into the highest nook 13 minutes later.

Athletic are fifth within the LaLiga standings on 32 factors, two behind Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who’ve a sport in hand. Girona are the leaders on 41 factors, two forward of Real Madrid.

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