In the 32nd round of La Liga, Atletico Madrid hosted Athletic Bilbao at home and won 3:2 in a truly dramatic match.
The match began with the visitors playing actively. In the 23rd minute, Aitor Paredes opened the scoring, putting Athletic Bilbao ahead. In the first half the hosts created chances, but the score did not change.
In the second half, Atletico Madrid became a completely different team. In the 49th minute Antoine Griezmann restored the balance. Then in the 54th minute Alexander Sørloth put his team in front.
The most dramatic moments of the encounter came in the final minutes. In stoppage time Sørloth shone again, completing his brace in the 90+3rd minute. But the visitors did not surrender either — in the 90+7th minute Guruzeta reduced the deficit, but it was not enough — 3:2.
La Liga. Round 32
Atletico — Athletic 3:2
Goals: Griezmann 49, Sørloth 54, 90+3 — Paredes 23, Guruzeta 90+7
Atletico: Oblak, Llorente (Molina, 63), Pubill, Lenglet, Ruggeri, Simeone (Le Normand, 72), Koke (Vargas, 72), Barrios (Cardoso, 58), Baena, Griezmann (Nico Gonzalez, 63), Sørloth.
Athletic: Unai Simon, Gorosabel, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz, Rego, Inaki Williams (Berenguer, 70), Unai Gomez (Sancet, 64), Nico Williams, Guruzeta.
Thus, Diego Simeone's side took an important three points and with 60 points sit in 4th place. Athletic Bilbao remain in 9th position with 41 points.
In short, this match turned into a real football drama. Atletico Madrid won thanks to character and willpower, while the fans experienced another unforgettable evening.
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