Atletico hosted Athletic Bilbao on their home field. The game was interesting with many scoring chances. The fate of the match was decided by a goal by Julian Alvarez in the 66th minute after a great pass by Llorente.
The visitors from Bilbao had chances to equalize the score, but Oblak played well, and when the Slovenian was already powerless, the goal frame came to his aid.
Simeone's men took advantage of Real Madrid's slip-up and, at least until the Barcelona match, topped the Primera table with 56 points.
Example. Round 26
Atlético – Athletic 1:0
Goal: J. Alvarez, 66
Atlético: Oblak – Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan – Simeone (Llorente, 58), De Paul, Barrios, Lino (Gallagher, 59) – Griezmann (Correa, 63), Serlot (J. Alvarez, 59).
Athletic: Simon – Gorosabel (De Marcos, 77), Vivian, E. Alvarez, Berchiche – Galarreta (Prados Diaz, 64), Jaureguizar (Vesga, 86) – N. Williams, Gomez (Guruseta, 63), I. Williams – Berenguer (Sannady, 77)
Bookings: Serlot 58 – Galarreta 32, Gorosabel 62, E. Alvarez 87.
“Rayo Vallecano” and “Sevilla” played to a draw. The hosts looked much better in the first half, but they managed to score only at the beginning of the second half, noted Ratiu.
Rayo Vallecano created a few more chances but were unable to extend their lead. Sevilla equalised through Lukebakio late in the game.
Rayo Vallecano dropped to 7th place in the standings and has 36 points, while Sevilla is 11th with 33 points.
Example. Round 26
Rayo Vallecano – Seville 1:1
Goals: Ratiu, 55 – Lukebakio, 81
Rayo Vallecano: Batalha Barga – Raciu, Mumin (Hernandez, 35), Lejeune, Chavarria – Embarba (Balliou, 70), Diaz (Gumbau, 70), Ciss, Garcia – Nteca (Guardiola, 26), Trejo (Valentin).
Seville: Nyland – Carmona (Ejuque, 69), Bade, Salas, Pedrosa – Sanchez, Sow (Agoume, 76), Niguez – Lukebakio, Romero (Idumbo, 76), Vargas (Suso, 90).
Warning: Gumbau, 87.
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