Category: Athletic Club

Athletic Club v Mallorca – Copa del Rey Final LIVE

April 6, 2024

Follow the Copa del Rey live Football match between Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca with Eurosport. The match starts at 8:00 PM on April 6th, 2024.

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Athletic beat Mallorca on penalties to win Copa del Rey and end 40-year drought

April 6, 2024

Athletic Club beat Real Mallorca on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for the first time in 40 years, dramatically ending their trophy drought.

The Basques scored all four of their penalties, with Alex Berenguer burying the decisive spot kick, while their shot-stopper Julen Agirrezabala save one and saw another blazed over.

It capped a comeback win necessitated because Mallorca took an early lead against the run of play when Athletic failed to clear a corner, allowing three shots on goal the third of which – from Dani Rodriguez – nestled in the top corner.

Nico Williams was Athletic’s lone bright spot in the first half, scoring a disallowed goal and also hitting the side netting, so it was no surprise he created the equaliser less than five minutes into the second period. Oihan Sancet applied the finish.

Mallorca’s resolute defending kept Athletic from scoring again and dragged the game first to extra time and then penalties, but their resistance was ultimately in vain.

More to follow.

Real Madrid v Athletic Club – La Liga LIVE

March 31, 2024

Follow the La Liga live Football match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club with Eurosport. The match starts at 7:00 PM on March 31st, 2024.

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Rodrygo nets double as Real Madrid overcome Athletic Club

March 31, 2024

Rodrygo netted a superb double as Real Madrid outclassed Athletic Bilbao to restore their eight-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

Barca had closed the gap to five points with a 1-0 win over Las Palmas on Saturday, but there was never any danger of Carlo Ancelotti’s side spilling any points a day later against opponents who had not won at the Bernabeu in 19 years.

With England playmaker Jude Bellingham back from a two-match suspension, Madrid moved ahead with their first attack of the night as Rodrygo smashed a venomous drive into the visiting net from just outside the box on eight minutes.

And the Brazilian forward gave the scoreline a more realistic look when he accepted a Bellingham pass to finish off a wonderful sweeping move on 73 minutes.

Madrid move on to 75 points from 30 matches with Barca seemingly playing for second place this season on a distant 67.

Player Ratings

Real Madrid: Lunin 7, Carvajal 7, Rudiger 7, Nacho 7, Mendy 7, Valverde 7, Tchouameni 7, Kroos 8, Rodrygo 8, Bellingham 7, Diaz 8 Subs: Militão 6, Camavinga 6, Modric 6, Joselu 6, Vázquez 6

Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala 7, De Marcos 6, Paredes 6, Yeray 6, Lekue 6, Prados 6, Sancet 6, Vesga 6, I Williams 6, Guruzeta 6, Berenguer 6 Subs: Vivian 6, Berchiche 6, Muniain 6, Ruiz de Galarreta 6, Malcom Adu Ares 6

Match Highlights

8′ GOAL! (RODRYGO) REAL MADRID 1-0 ATHLETIC BILBAO Rodrygo with a stunning finish as he picked up the loose ball before bounding towards the edge of the area. Unleashed an unstoppable shot. First attack and a first goal. Brilliant finish. Real Madrid lead 1-0.

38′ DECENT MOVE BY REAL MADRID Federico Valverde latches onto the deep delivery from Kross via a corner. Lobs the volley at goal. Which Agirrezabala does well to get down low to his right in make the stop. Had to look lively to deal with that.

50′ SO CLOSE TO ANOTHER PIECE OF MADRID MAGIC Brahim Díaz smashes a low shot across the keeper. So unfortunate to see it come back off the post. Lovely play by Rodrygo to play provider.

52′ ATHLETIC CHASE AN EQUALISER Bellingham back in the home side’s box to knock the ball behind for a corner with Vivian trying to join the attack. Iñaki Williams then with a volley at far post. Gets away the effort, but Lunin does well to make the block. A warning for the home side.

73′ GOAL! (RODRYGO) REAL MADRID 2-0 ATHLETIC Lovely sweeping move by the home side and surely that is game, set and match. Bellingham with the pass to Rodrygo, and he twists and turns before planting the finish into the net. A 2-0 lead with his second of the evening.

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