Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Atletico Madrid's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao. Diego Simeone's side are hoping to strengthen their place at the top of the table and can move six points clear of their nearest challenger Barcelona with victory. Let's grab the team news first of all. Stay tuned for manager quotes and key stats and much more before kick-off which is now just an hour away!
La Liga / Matchday 18
Cívitas Metropolitano / 10.03.2021
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- M. Llorente(45+2')
- L. Suárez(51' PEN)
- I. Muniain(21')
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Updated 10/03/2021 at 19:58 GMT
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Full-time: Atletico Madrid secure a crucial victory to move six points clear at the top of La Liga! They had to do it the hard way, coming from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao.
90'+5
A dramatic finish as Athletic Club win a free-kick on the flank. It's delivered into a packed penalty area, there's bodies everywhere but Oblak punches it clear and is flattened as he does so. Atleti win the foul and this is surely it now...
90'+3
Yellow card! Lodi goes into the book for a foul on Capa.
90'+2
Athletic Club chance! A dangerous cross is delivered into the Atleti penalty area but Oblak is relieved as Nunez's header is straight at him. A defender's finish!
90'
FOUR minutes to be added on here!
89'
Atleti sub: Llorente walks off to be replaced Geoffrey Kondogbia, while Carrasco makes way for Lodi.
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G. Kondogbia
Atlético Madrid
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M. Llorente
Atlético Madrid
Goals1
On target1
Fouls5
Wide1
87'
This would be a huge victory for Atleti. After a jittery run of form, they could have collapsed after falling behind tonight but instead they have dug deep to come from behind and put themselves in an excellent position.
85'
Atleti chance! Correa slips a dangerous pass through to Llorente on the right, he tries a first-time shot from a tight angle but can't find the target.
84'
Atleti deal with the corner and Carrasco stretches his legs with a run down the right.
83'
Suarez watches on nervously from the subs bench as Athletic Club win a corner. Can Atleti hold on? There's just seven minutes remaining!
81'
Athletic Club sub: Another attacking switch from the visitors as Ander Capa comes on for De Marcos.
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A. Capa
Athletic Club
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Ó. De Marcos
Athletic Club
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
78'
The hosts are proving dangerous on the counter as Llorente receives the ball down the right, cuts inside and plays it back to Koke. He tries a first-time shot but it's blocked behind for a corner.
74'
Athletic Club double sub: Unai Vencedor comes on for Lopez, while Asier Villalibre
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A. Villalibre
Athletic Club
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R. García
Athletic Club
Blocked Shots2
Fouls2
Fouls against1
73'
Very strange from Simeone. If Athletic Club manage an equaliser, who will Atleti turn to?
72'
Suarez subbed! A strange change from Simeone as Suarez is hooked with almost 20 minutes of the game remaining. He's replaced by Lucas Torreira.
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L. Torreira
Atlético Madrid
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L. Suárez
Atlético Madrid
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
71'
Chance! Suarez makes another lovely run behind the visitors' defence and picks out Carrasco with a delightful cross. Carrasco's control on the chest takes him wide and he can only force a corner with his volley. Should have done better!
68'
Atleti sub: Joao Felix's evening comes to an end as he's replaced by Angel Correa, while Lemar makes way for Saul.
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Á. Correa
Atlético Madrid
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J. Félix
Atlético Madrid
Fouls against6
66'
Carrasco with his third shot from distance. Again it's on target, but again it's not going to trouble Unai Simon.
64'
Oblak sets Carrasco free down the left flank with a lovely throw out to start an Atleti penalty area. Yuri comes to Athletic Club's rescue though with an important tackle.
62'
Carrasco has had a bright game down Atleti's left but he gets his cross all wrong as it ends behind the Athletic Club goal.