Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. We'll bring you all the goals and action as it happens at Vicente Calderon. Kick-off: 17:00.
La Liga / Matchday 35
Estadio Vicente Calderón / 02.05.2015
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Updated 02/05/2015 at 18:50 GMT+1
54'
Griezmann has the ball in the back of the net, but not for the first time the flag is raised for offside. Tiago played the ball over the top with a chip, but replays show that he was onside by a couple yards!
53'
Atletico Madrid are relying on a lot of crosses into the Athletic Bilbao penalty area, but is that really the best strategy when in open play they only have Griezmann and Torres up there?
52'
That was bizarre! Garcia should have had the shot on goal from the edge of the box, but he decides to play a reverse pass into Torres, with the goalkeeper wrongfooted as a result. He makes the save though.
51'
The delivery from Koke was poor, in that instance. The Spanish midfielder had the chance to swing a cross into the Athletic Bilbao box, but there's too much weight on it for anyone in the area.
50'
Laporte and Torres come together as they challenge for the ball, with the decision going the way of the Atletico Madrid striker. The defender can't understand why he has been punished.
49'
I wonder how long it will be until Turan is brought on in this second half. The Turkish international has been given a rest for this game, but Atletico Madrid could use his energy and tenacity.
48'
Without Aduriz in the team Athletic Bilbao are lacking cutting edge in the final third, but they still have threat in Rico and Iraola. They are playing a more conservative style though.
47'
Athletic Bilbao's high line has worked so far in keeping out Atletico Madrid, with Griezmann in particular caught offside more than once. But how will long will it hold firm for?
46'
As the players come on to the pitch for the second half Torres is still nipping at the ear of the referee, unhappy at the decision not to award Atletico Madrid a penalty kick in the first half.
45'
The second half is under way at the Vicente Calderon! It's still goalless between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.
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46'
HALF-TIME Atletico Madrid 0-0 Athletic Bilbao. The home team are unhappy with the referee after some of his decisions, but in truth there hasn't been much between the two teams.
45'
One minute of stoppae time to be played at the end of the first half.
44'
The home side have the ball in the back of the net, with Griezmann reacting quickly to pounce on a loose ball and finish past the goalkeeper. But the flag is up, and he was offside.
43'
Atletico Madrid have a loud shout for a penalty kick turned down by the referee! Koke finds Torres at the back post with a cross, and the striker feels he was held back by Etxeita. No pen though.
42'
YELLOW CARD: Fernano Torres (Atletico Madrid)
41'
Athletic Bilbao will be tested from set pieces, as every team that comes up against Atletico Madrid is. However, they have dealt with them reasonably well so far - when their keeper doesn't come out.
40'
That wasn't so certain from Herrerin. He came of his line to make a punch from an Atletico Madrid corner kick, but didn't get much on the ball. Miranda came close to making the header!
39'
Seven points separate Atletico Madrid from Valencia in the table, with both sides battling for third place. Simeone's side can widen that gap with victory over Athletic Bilbao here.
38'
Barcelona beat Cordoba 8-0 (yes, that's EIGHT) earlier in the day - which puts them five points clear at the top of the league table, with Real Madrid set to play later this evening. They need to close that gap.
37'
Athletic Bilbao have actually equipped themselves rather well in the opening 35 minutes of this game. They are seeing plenty of the ball, but haven't really created much in the final third.