Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann gives visitors the lead in second half

Atletico do what Atletico do best. Win 1-0 and make their opponents lose the will to live.

Two shots on goal for the hosts tonight, neither of note.

Atletico go third thanks to Griezmann's goal.

Make it stop.

You know what's happening here, even if you can't see it.

Another into the book. This time it's Witsel.

Nine. NINE! WHY NINE?

A seldom seen moment where the ref sticks with his original decision.

No penalty given!

Huge...

Athletic Club have hit 60 per cent possession now. They win a corner too but Savic gets it clear.

Up the other end Atletico shout for a penalty but the ref waves play on.

Then BACK up the other end (now Atletico's end), Athletic Club have a penalty appeal waved away...VAR anyone???

Athletic throwing the dice here.

Vivian replaces Alvarez and Vesga replaces Garcia.

Let me explain...

Sancet is replaced by Zarraga for Bilbao, with Nico Williams also heading off for Villalibre.

On the other side, captain Koke makes way for wantaway Felix.

A bit delayed, but here's some valuable information about that Griezmann goal.

Simeone is in his element, rallying his side all over the pitch. Ten minutes to go to a very valuable clean sheet against a very good side.

We've just under 20 minutes to go and I could not confidently say we will see another goal, or chance.

Atletico are just so good at being 1-0 up and seeing it out.

Okay so Oblak was booked for delaying his own substitution.

It all makes sense now.

Here come the subs.

Simeone replaces De Paul with Saul, while Morata makes way for Correa.

Grbic has also replaced Oblak in goal. Weird. Didn't see an injury...

Texbook timewasting there. Into the book you go.

One down! Athletic Club make the first change of the day. They need a goal!

We're approaching that part of the match where it becomes near impossible for me to keep up with the number of subs. The longer they go without making one, the more they'll make at once.

In actual game news, Williams pings another ball into the box and once again it's cleared.

I had hoped that goal would bring the game to life but in truth both sides have still managed just one shot on target each, and I don't remember Athletic's.

Simeone's men are sitting back a bit now and that's reflected in the possession stats. 55 per cent to the hosts in this second half, a ten-point swing since the first.

There are no protests here. He knew he was getting a yellow.