Athletica Bilbao footballers celebrate advancing to the Spanish Super Cup final Source: TASR / AP / Hassan Ammar
RIYAD – Athletica Bilbao footballers will compete with Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. In the second semi-final duel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, they defeated Atletico Madrid 2: 1.
The reigning champions took the lead in the 62nd minute after the unfortunate own goal of the goalkeeper Bilbao Unai Simona, but Baskom managed a perfect turn in the final quarter. Yeray equalized and Bilbao’s victory was arranged by Nico Williams in the 81st minute.
Spanish Super Cup semifinals:
Atletico Madrid – Athletic Bilbao 1: 2 (0: 0)
Goals: 62. Simon (own) – 77. Yeray, 81. N. Williams, RC: 90 + 4. Gimenez (Atlético)