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Athletic Bilbao Beat Mallorca On Penalties To Win Copa Del Rey | Football News
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Athletic Bilbao Beat Mallorca On Penalties To Win Copa Del Rey | Football News

[ad_1] Athletic Bilbao ended a 40-year wait to win the Copa del Rey by beating Real Mallorca 4-2 on penalties on Saturday following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The Basque side lifted the trophy for the 24th time, behind only 31-time winners Barcelona, as they edged underdogs Mallorca at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Dani Rodriguez sent Mallorca ahead in the first half but Oihan Sancet levelled soon after the break and the sides could not be separated until penalties.Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala saved Manu Morlanes' penalty and Mallorca's Nemanja Radonjic lashed another spot kick over the bar, with Athletic converting all four of theirs to triumph.Alex Berenguer stroked home the winning penalty to spark wild celebrations among the hordes of travelling Basque support.Ernesto Va...
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Rodrygo Keeps Real Madrid Clear Of Barcelona, Girona Boost European Dream | Football News
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Rodrygo Keeps Real Madrid Clear Of Barcelona, Girona Boost European Dream | Football News

[ad_1] Rodrygo fired La Liga leaders Real Madrid to a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao with a superb brace on Sunday to restore their eight-point advantage on Barcelona. Earlier Cristhian Stuani's last-gasp strike earned Girona an entertaining 3-2 win over Real Betis, keeping the minnows on track for Champions League qualification. After champions Barca, second, beat Las Palmas on Saturday to put pressure on Carlo Ancelotti's side, Los Blancos responded with a solid showing at the Santiago Bernabeu.Without suspended Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, his compatriot Rodrygo made the difference with two superb strikes against an Athletic with one eye on next weekend's Copa del Rey final against Mallorca.Los Leones coach Ernesto Valverde rested goalkeeper Unai Simon and defender Dani Vivian, along...
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Leaders Real Madrid Face Athletic Bilbao In Final Run Towards La Liga Title | Football News
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Leaders Real Madrid Face Athletic Bilbao In Final Run Towards La Liga Title | Football News

[ad_1] La Liga leaders Real Madrid host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as the Spanish top flight ramps up for an exciting end to the season. Madrid have a firm grip on the title race after shaking free of Catalan minnows Girona before the international break, but Ernesto Valverde's high-flying Athletic will be tricky opposition at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Basque side, in the Copa del Rey final, are fighting to secure a top four finish and a return to Champions League football next season.Athletic are fourth, a point clear of Diego Simeone's Atletico in fifth, who face Villarreal on Monday.Madrid have a comfortable eight-point lead on champions Barcelona with nine matches remaining and if they can beat Athletic will be confident of holding on to claim a third title in five seasons.The Catala...
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Williams Brothers Fire Athletic Bilbao Into Copa Del Rey Final | Football News
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Williams Brothers Fire Athletic Bilbao Into Copa Del Rey Final | Football News

[ad_1] Team Athletic Bilbao in action© AFPFirst half goals from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams sent Athletic Bilbao on their way to a 3-0 win -- 4-0 on aggregate -- over Atletico Madrid on Thursday and into the Copa del Rey final. Bilbao led 1-0 from the first leg in Madrid and quickly doubled that when Inaki Williams was teed up by his younger brother to put them one up on the night. Three minutes before half-time, the roles were reversed with Inaki providing the assist for Nico Williams to give the Basques a three-goal cushion.Gorka Guruzeta, who has already netted 10 times in La Liga this season, added a third just after the hour to seal the tie.Bilbao are the second most successful team in the history of the Copa del Rey, their 23 titles behind only Barcelona's 31, their most recen...
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La Liga: Girona Title Bid Further Dented In Athletic Bilbao Defeat | Football News
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La Liga: Girona Title Bid Further Dented In Athletic Bilbao Defeat | Football News

[ad_1] Girona's unlikely La Liga title bid suffered another dent in a 3-2 defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Monday, with Alex Berenguer striking twice for the Basque side. After leaders Real Madrid were held to a draw by Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, the Catalan minnows, second, hoped to cut the six-point gap but lost in a gripping clash at San Mames. Michel Sanchez's side are now only two points ahead of champions Barcelona and seven in front of fifth-place Athletic, chasing a top four spot. Girona have failed to win any of their last three league matches.After Berenguer sent Athletic ahead, Vik...
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Girona Title Challenge Faces Crucial Real Madrid Confrontation | Football News
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Girona Title Challenge Faces Crucial Real Madrid Confrontation | Football News

[ad_1] Girona's remarkable La Liga title charge reaches a critical crossroads on Saturday when they visit league leaders Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Catalan minnows, in the top flight for only the fourth season in their history, are second and trail Los Blancos by two points. After Girona's goalless draw with Real Sociedad last weekend, Madrid had the chance to put distance between themselves and Michel Sanchez's side, but they also dropped points, drawing with Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid have the division's best defence, conceding just 15 goals in 23 league games, while G...
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Alex Berenguer Penalty Earns Athletic Bilbao Copa Semi First Leg Win At Atletico Madrid | Football News
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Alex Berenguer Penalty Earns Athletic Bilbao Copa Semi First Leg Win At Atletico Madrid | Football News

[ad_1] Alex Berenguer earned Athletic Bilbao an impressive 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid in a tense Copa del Rey semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The winger rolled home a 25th minute penalty to secure the victory but Atletico were frustrated after a late spot kick in their favour was annulled. Yeray Alvarez felled Alvaro Morata in the area in stoppage time but a VAR review showed the forward was offside in the build up. Athletic inflicted Atletico's first home defeat of the season across all competitions. "They pressed us well in the second half especially, but in the end we got a v...
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La Liga: Athletic Bilbao Beat Struggling Sevilla To Move Third | Football News
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La Liga: Athletic Bilbao Beat Struggling Sevilla To Move Third | Football News

[ad_1] Team Athletic Bilbao in action© AFPErnesto Valverde's impressive Athletic Bilbao beat Sevilla 2-0 on Thursday to move provisionally third in La Liga, ahead of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Spanish champions Barca face Las Palmas later looking to take third place and cut the gap on leaders Real Madrid and Girona, who both won on Wednesday. Athletic, without talisman striker Inaki Williams -- heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana -- secured a solid away win through goals from Mikel Vesga and Aitor Paredes.Vesga broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a header and Paredes rolled home the second in the final stages to help Los Leones clinch their sixth win from their last eight La Liga games.Athletic rise to 38 points, 10 behind Real Madrid and Girona, level with Atletic...
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Barcelona ‘Give Away’ Points At Valencia, Atletico Stumble In Bilbao | Football News
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Barcelona ‘Give Away’ Points At Valencia, Atletico Stumble In Bilbao | Football News

[ad_1] Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said his team "gave away two points" to Valencia in a tense 1-1 draw on Sunday in La Liga. The champions moved third, a point clear of Atletico Madrid, but trail Real Madrid by four and surprise leaders Girona by six, having played one game more than all three sides. Atletico fell 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao earlier Saturday but the Catalans could not take full advantage in an entertaining clash on the east coast. Joao Felix sent Barcelona ahead in the second half after a slick team move, but Hugo Guillamon's fine strike pegged them back."We have to be much stronger in the opponent's box, the chances are so clear (and) we didn't win the game," Xavi told Movistar."I think we gave away two points, because the team had a very good game... we take away a poin...
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