Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Athletic Club 1.
Atl MadridAtlético Madrid2Ath BilbaoAthletic Bilbao1
Atletico Madrid moved level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga thanks to Antoine Griezmann's spectacular winner at home to Athletic Bilbao.
Aymeric Laporte's goal from a corner put Bilbao ahead but Atletico equalised through Saul Niguez's header in first-half stoppage time.
France international Griezmann scored the winner with a shot from 20 yards.
Barcelona lead the table on goal difference, with both teams on 35 points from 15 games.
Barca were held to a 2-2 draw by Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
Line-ups
Atl Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Oblak
- 20Torres Belén
- 24Giménez de Vargas
- 2Godín
- 3Filipe Luís
- 17Saúl
- 14Fernández ArenasBooked at 85mins
- 6Koke
- 21CarrascoSubstituted forCorreaat 58'minutes
- 23ViettoSubstituted forTorresat 61'minutes
- 7GriezmannSubstituted forSavicat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Moyá Rumbo
- 9Torres
- 10Torres Muñoz
- 15Savic
- 16Correa
- 18Gámez
- 22Partey
Ath Bilbao
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Iraizoz Moreno
- 2Bóveda AltubeSubstituted forSusaetaat 71'minutes
- 16Etxeita Gorritxategi
- 4Laporte
- 24Balenziaga Oruesagasti
- 8Iturraspe DerteanoSubstituted forRico Morenoat 59'minutes
- 7Etxebarria Urkiaga
- 10De Marcos Arana
- 22Garcia Escudero
- 15WilliamsSubstituted forSola Clementeat 86'minutes
- 20AdurizBooked at 74mins
Substitutes
- 5Eraso Goñi
- 9Sola Clemente
- 13Herrerín Buisán
- 14Susaeta
- 17Rico Moreno
- 18Gurpegi Nausia
- 21Viguera
- Referee:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
- Attendance:
- 44,417
Match Stats
Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamAth Bilbao
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Athletic Club 1.
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Foul by Aduriz (Athletic Club).
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Jan Oblak (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Kike Sola (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Giménez (Atlético de Madrid).
Substitution
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Stefan Savic replaces Antoine Griezmann.
Substitution
Substitution, Athletic Club. Kike Sola replaces Iñaki Williams.
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Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Antoine Griezmann.
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Attempt blocked. Beñat (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Gabi (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Raúl García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Gabi (Atlético de Madrid).
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Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Club).
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Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid).
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Aduriz (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Koke (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross.
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Offside, Athletic Club. De Marcos tries a through ball, but Raúl García is caught offside.
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Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Giménez.
