Athletic Bilbao down Atletico to reach Spanish Super Cup final

Athletic Bilbao players celebrate a goal. Pic/Getty Images

Athletic Bilbao came back from a goal down to defeat La Liga champions Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid.

The Basque outfit, who won the Super Cup in 2021, trailed just after the hour mark when a header from Joao Felix crashed off the post before being deflected into the goal via the back of keeper Unai Simon.

However, the match swung Bilbao's way inside four minutes late in the second half with both their goals also coming from set-pieces. A 77th-minute header from Yeray Alvarez levelled the scores before Nico Williams hit the winner nine minutes from time, finding the net from a corner by captain Iker Munian.

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