Diego Godin scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Atletico Madrid came from behind to secure a 3-2 LaLiga win over Athletic Bilbao at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.
Match Reports
Athletic Bilbao were on their way to just a second LaLiga win of the season before two late Atletico Madrid goals denied them.
Diego Simeone's men fell well short of the standards set in Tuesday's Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund and were fortunate to escape with three points courtesy of some late heroics against a side who have won just once in the league this season.
Inaki Williams was the star of the show for the visitors, putting his side ahead with a simple tap-in after 36 minutes and then slotting home a second just after Thomas Partey had pulled Atleti level in the second half.
A surprise victory looked within their grasp, but Rodrigo's header 10 minutes from time and Godin's late intervention – awarded after a VAR review for possible offside – moved Simeone's side up to second, a point behind leaders Barcelona.
Match Events
36'GOAL! Atletico 0-1 Athletic Club (Williams)
GOOOAAALLL! Athletic lead 1-0! Despite having to defend for much of the game, the visitors have taken the lead here! San Jose struck the crossbar with his header after Susaeta's cross into the box, but his effort was just out of the reach of Oblak. However, the ball the bounced along the goal line and Williams was there at the far post to poke it over the line.
61'GOAL! Atletico 1-1 Athletic Club (Partey)
GOOOAAALLL! What a strike by Thomas to make it 1-1! The midfielder picked up the ball around 25 yards out from goal and he was allowed so much time and space to fire an effort towards goal. The shot flew straight into the top corner of the goal, with Herrerin having no chance of saving that.
64'GOAL! Atletico 1-2 Athletic Club (Williams)
GOOOAAALLL! Athletic are back in the lead, it's 2-1! Williams raced through on goal and only had Oblak to beat in the Atletico goal, with Godin struggling to catch up with him. The striker then slotted the ball underneath Oblak and into the back of the net. What a game we have on our hands!
80'GOAL! Atletico 2-2 Athletic Club (Hernandez )
GOOOAAALLL! Atletico have equalised, it's 2-2! Rodrigo rose highest as Thomas' ball came into the box, the midfielder got the slightest of touches on the ball, just glancing it into the corner of the goal. It strikes the post and then bounces over the line, with Herrerin having no chance of saving it.
91:GOAL! Atletico 3-2 Athletic Club (Godin)
GOOOAAALLL! Atletico lead 3-2 as the decision has been overturned! The officials took aother look at incident and the replays show that Raul Garcia was playing Godin onside as the ball came into the box. The home supporters are delighted and it looks like Atletico have nicked all three points in the dying moments of the game!
Line-ups
Atletico XI: Filipe Luis, D. Godín, Diego Costa, S. Arias, Jan Oblak, A. Griezmann, Saúl, T.Partey, Correa, R.Hernández , Francisco Montero
Subs: Juanfran, N. Kalinić, Antonio Adán, Vitolo, Gelson Martins, Toni Moya, Joaquín Muñoz
Athletic Club XI: Susaeta, San José, Muniain, Beñat, Balenziaga, Iago Herrerín, De Marcos, Berchiche, I.Martínez, I.Williams, Núñez
Subs: Aduriz, R.García, Rico, Capa, Unai López, Unai Simón, Peru Nolaskoain