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Athletic Bilbao secured all three points in their La Liga clash against Almería, thanks to a late equalizer from the home side. The match was tight throughout and it took until the final whistle for Athletic Bilbao to secure victory.
The game started off well for Almería, who created several chances early on. However, they were unable to convert any of those opportunities into goals. On the other hand, Athletic Bilbao struggled to find their rhythm in the opening stages of the match.
However, things started to turn in Athletic Bilbao's favor towards the end of the first half. They found themselves with a couple of corner kicks and one free kick. It was during one of these corners that Athletic Bilbao broke through and scored their first goal of the match.
The ball was crossed into the box by a teammate and Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams headed it back across the face of goal. The ball fell perfectly for substitute defender Juanfran, who nodded it home from close range to give his team the lead.
Almería responded immediately to level the scores, but it was not enough as Athletic Bilbao held on for the win. The result means that Athletic Bilbao now sit just two points behind leaders Real Madrid in the league table.
Overall, it was a solid performance from Athletic Bilbao, who showed great composure and determination to secure all three points despite facing a strong challenge from Almería. The late equalizer from Juanfran was a testament to the quality of their players and the tactical acumen of their coach, Ernesto Valverde.
It will be interesting to see how Athletic Bilbao fare in the coming weeks and if they can continue their winning ways. The competition is fierce in La Liga this season and every point counts.