It broke out against Celta and… Athletic Bilbao dreams of Europe!

The return to victories and good performances after four matches – 3 defeats – was celebrated on Saturday afternoon by Athletic Bilbao, prevailing 2-1 of Celta at the packed “San Mames” for the 35th matchday of La Liga.

The game started with the best omens for his team Ernesto Valverde, as, just in the 5th minute, o Iniaki Williams opened the scoring with… a cross header from the penalty spot, after a nice cross from De Marcos. A minute before the completion of the 45′, Berchitse almost made it 2-0, with his header difficult for Villar to clear.

At the beginning of the second half, Telta “froze” the hosts, after, in one of their few advances in the opposing area, they were lucky to equalize with his head Larsen in the 50th minute, after some nice development and teamwork!

The Basques’ answer came three minutes later, with an improbable goal from him Berengerwho, since “dance” two opponents on the left of the box, sent the ball into the opposite corner with a stunning shot for 2-1!

Thus, Athletic Bilbao remained in the 7th place of the scoreboard and in the positions that lead to Europe with 50 points and at -5 from 6th, Real Betis.

The program of the 35th matchday:



Friday 19/05

Cadiz – Valladolid 2-0

(70′, 76′ Pen. Bongoda)

Saturday 20/05

Girona-Villarreal 1-2

(24′ Lopez – 9′ Pino, 90+4′ Moreno)

Athletic Bilbao-Delta 2-1

(5′ Williams, 54′ Berenger – 50′ Larsen)

Getafe-Elche (19:30)

Almeria-Mallorca (19:30)

Barcelona-Real Sociedad (22:00)

Sunday 21/05

Rayo Vallecano-Espanyol (15:00)

Atletico Madrid-Osasuna (17:15)

Valencia-Real Madrid (19:30)

Sevilla-Betis (22:00)

The next (36th) matchday:



Tuesday 23/5

Celta-Girona (20:30)

Sociedad-Almeria

Valladolid-Barcelona (23:00)

Wednesday 24/5

Elche-Seville (20:30)

Real Madrid – Vallecano

Villarreal-Cádiz

Betis-Getafe (23:00)

Espanyol-Atletico Madrid

Thursday 25/5

Mallorca-Valencia (20:30)

Osasuna-Athletic Bilbao (22:30)