Athletic - Atletico - 2:0. Spanish Championship, 17th round. Match review, statistics

On 16 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Athletic (Bilbao) and Atletico (Madrid) met.

Spanish Championship, 17th round

Athletic (Bilbao ) - Atletico (Madrid ) - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: Gorka Guruseta (51), Nico Williams (64)

Warnings: R. de Paul (49)

Review of the match Atletico vs Atletico:

Club Atletico emerged victorious in a tense football match against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. The match was played at the iconic San Mames Barria stadium and both teams battled on the pitch. With the score at 0-0 at half-time, the game certainly proved to be an exciting one. Both teams had opportunities in the first half and in the 36th minute Atletico were awarded a penalty. However, O. Sunset of Atletico converted the penalty, much to the disappointment of the home team's fans. At the start of the second half, Atletico Madrid made two important substitutions in an attempt to turn the game in their favour. К. Soyuncu replaced J.M. Gimenez, and N. Molina came on in place of R. de Paul. However, already in the 51st minute Atletico struck the first blow to the goal - G. Guruseta hit the net. Guruseta hit the net. In the course of the match Atletico Madrid made two more substitutions: in the 59th minute A. Griezmann and S. Niguez were replaced by A. Correz. Niguez were replaced by A. Correa and M. Depay.

However, Atletico continued to dominate the game and increased their lead in the 64th minute thanks to a goal from N. Williams. "Atletico tried to get back into the game by making a last substitution in the 67th minute when A. Morata replaced C. Azpilicueta. However, Atletico failed to break through the Atletico defence and the match ended 2-0 in favour of the hosts. At the end of the game Atletico also made several substitutions in order to maintain their advantage and release fresh forces on the pitch. In the 77th minute, B. Prados Diaz was replaced by M. Vesga, and in the 85th minute O. Sunset gave way to U. Gomez. In the same minute, I. Williams was replaced by M. Haureguizar. And finally, in the 90th minute, N. Williams was replaced by A. Berenger. The match was a significant triumph for Atletico, as they earned three valuable points against a formidable opponent. Overall, this exciting encounter between Atletico and Atletico Madrid demonstrated the sharpness and competitiveness of La Liga football. Both teams demonstrated their skills and strategies, but it was Atletico who won a deserved victory.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Atletico vs Las Palmas, Atletico vs Getafe.

Statistics of the match Atletic - Atletico: