The Basques turned the situation around on Thursday against Atlético (1-2). They will face Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.
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Athletic Club, defending champion, eliminated Atlético de Madrid (2-1), Thursday, January 13, in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup. The Basques join Real Madrid, winner of FC Barcelona on Wednesday (3-2 after extra time), in the final. It will be played on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Bilbao players came back from afar, since they conceded a first “cap” goal. The Spanish international goalkeeper Unai Simon inadvertently deflected from the back a header from Joao Félix which had hit the post (62nd). But Athletic overthrew the Colchoneros in four minutes, with a header from Yeray Alvarez (77th) and a recovery from young Nico Williams (81st) late in the game.
A great story for the 19-year-old center forward. “It’s a moment I will never forget”, gloated Williams on Movistar. The latter shared the attack with his brother, Iñaki, late in the game. On the other hand, it is a new disappointment for Atlético de Madrid, already in difficulty in La Liga (4th at 16 points from Real Madrid, leader). “You lead 1-0 and you concede two goals from set pieces… We have to find the answer to this question, otherwise it will be very complicated until the end of the season.”, lamented goalkeeper Jan Oblak at the microphone of the broadcaster. the Cholismo is he still alive?