Atlético Madrid secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the 26th round of La Liga, thanks to a goal from Julián Álvarez. The win temporarily lifted Atlético to the top of the league table, giving them a chance to savor the view for at least a day. Whether they stay there depends on Barcelona's result against Real Sociedad on Sunday.

For Athletic Bilbao, the defeat ended an impressive 16-match unbeaten run, but they remain firmly in fourth place, holding onto a Champions League spot. The match was a reminder of the fierce rivalry between the two clubs, with Atlético emerging victorious this time.

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Atletico Madrid - Athletic Bilbao 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Álvarez Jul., 66 (1:0)

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Lenglet; Molina N.; Galán J.; Le Normand; De Paul; Barrios P. (Gimenez Jose, 69); Lino (Gallagher C., 59); Griezmann (Angel Correa, 63); Sørloth (Álvarez Jul., 59); Simeone G-o (Llorente M., 58)
Bench: Musso; Gomis Aleman; Reinildo; Lemar; Riquelme R.; Witsel
Yellow Cards: Sørloth 57; Barrios P. 68

Athletic Bilbao: Simón U.; Gorosabel (de Marcos, 77); Vivian; Yeray; Yuri Berchiche; Ruiz I. (Prados, 64); Etxebarria U. (Guruzeta, 63); Alboniga (Vesga, 81); Alex Berenguer (Sannadi, 77); Inaki Williams; Nico Williams
Bench: Agirrezabala; Paredes; Núñez U.; Boiro; Lekue I.; Urtasun
Yellow Cards: Ruiz I. 32; Gorosabel 62; Yeray 87