Atletico Madrid – Athletic Bilbao 0-1: Metropolitano “suffers defeat” and heads to the cup final! (video)

From the penalty spot – goal by Alex Berenguer, Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Bilbao team achieved a huge victory in Madrid over Atletico (1-0) and took the lead in the qualifiers for the Spanish Cup final.

The first important step to qualify for the final Spanish Cup For the first time in three years I did Athletic Bilbao. His team Ernesto Valverde It beat Atletico 1-0 in Madrid in the first semi-final and has the first say, although the second leg will be played in San Mames (Thursday 02/29, 22:30).

Not ready for 90 minutes Alvaro Morata At first he stayed on the bench with Diego Simeone To start in place Memphis Depayotherwise what is also considered his eleven basic.

Superior fit Nico Williams He was eventually ruled out of the assignment due to an injury to the visitors Alex Berenger To take his place at the end of the attack on him Valverde To not face any other absenteeism problems.

Reyneldo's crime, Berenger's punishment

The home team came stronger and threatened me Samuel Leno, Rodrigo De Paul And Antoine GriezmannBut to no avail, as the guests succeeded in balancing the situation after a difficult first 15 minutes.

And they didn't just stay there, because they took the lead in the 25th minute from the penalty spot – his goal Alex BerengerAfter a huge mistake on his part Rinaldo to Prados architecturesWhich could lead to his expulsion.

0-1 surprised and hurt Atletico, who struggled to recover after taking more than ten minutes to approach the opponent's goal, with Depay For excessive delay to put it in front of an empty house, giving the opportunity for it Aitor Paredes To prevent him.

the Griezmann He missed another opportunity for the Rojiblancos, who saved 0-2 in stoppage time of the first half, when Beringer From a difficult angle, I obliged him Jan Oblak On a saving throw.

The Lions held on until the end

the Simon The cycle of changes began early in the second half, and they lined up Mario Hermoso, Morata, Marcos Llorente And Gospel of KoreaWith Atletico pressing high and trying to steal balls with him Linen To waste a good opportunity to equalize.

the Valverde He responded with more measured changes and one of them, o Prisoner of Villalibrethe cup's top scorer with six goals, in addition to Taso Dovikas (Thelta) and Abdoun Bratz (Mallorca), wasted a unique opportunity in front of an empty net and with… Oblak To get out of the situation.

New opportunity (too much) Linenthe Yuleen Agirithambala Denied the target for Griezmann But as the minutes passed, Atletico pressed harder, and Atletico became more comfortable.

in the end, Korea He missed another chance, and in the first minute of stoppage time, he earned a penalty kick for Atletico for handball. Jeray AlfarthThis decision was canceled because it was preceded by an offside reason MorataBilbao maintained the valuable lead until the end.

Atletico Madrid (Diego Simeone): Oblak – Savic, Witzel, Reynaldo (46' Hermoso) – Molina (58' Llorente), De Paul, Koke, Barrios (73' Correa), Leno (84' Riquelme) – Griezmann, Depay (Morata).

Athletic Bilbao (Ernesto Valverde): Agirithambala – Lequi, Vivian, Paredes, Persis – Ruiz de Gallarita, Peñat Prados (61' Herrera) – Inaki Williams (85' Jiray Alvarez), Oihan Sandith (53' Unai Gomet), Berenger (85' Mikel Visja) – Guruthita ( 53' Villalibre).

Spanish Cup – semi-final

First matches

Tuesday 06/02
Mallorca – Real Sociedad 0-0

Wednesday 07/02
Atletico Madrid – Athletic Bilbao 0-1
(25' Berenger penalty kick)

rematch

Tuesday 02/27
Real Sociedad – Mallorca (22:30)

Thursday 02/29
Athletic Bilbao – Atletico Madrid (22:30)

Final: Saturday, April 6 (Olympic Stadium La Cartuja – Seville)