Las Palmas vs Athletic Club
Athletic Club roared to a vital 2-0 victory over Las Palmas, solidifying their grip on fifth place in La Liga and igniting their pursuit of a Champions League spot! This win puts them just two points behind Atletico Madrid in fourth, with ten crucial games remaining in the season.
Guruzeta Heads the Way, Coco Makes it Two
The win at the Estadio Gran Canaria was a masterclass in defensive solidity by Ernesto Valverde’s men. Gorka Guruzeta’s clinical header from a Nico Williams cross opened the scoring in the 31st minute, marking his 13th goal of the season. Las Palmas threatened an equalizer, but a fortunate own goal by Saúl Coco under pressure from Dani Vivian in the 65th minute sealed the victory for Athletic.
Defensive Heroics and Alavés on the Horizon
Unai Simón produced a stunning save to deny Las Palmas a late consolation, securing Athletic’s 19th clean sheet of the campaign. Special praise goes to Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, who shone on his return to his former stomping ground.
With this win, the buzz is electric around San Mamés. Next up for the Basque Lions is a mouthwatering derby clash against Deportivo Alavés this Saturday, their last home game before the Copa del Rey final in Seville. This victory serves as a massive confidence booster as Athletic Club sets their sights on a historic top-four finish and Champions League glory!
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