Athletic v Real Sociedad
LALIGA
12-5-3, 41 PTS
2
12-5-3, 41 PTS
FT
8-8-4, 32 PTS
1
8-8-4, 32 PTS
Álex Berenguer - 30', 42'
Mikel Oyarzabal - 88'
Berenguer double lifts Bilbao to third in standings
Álex Berenguer scored twice in the first half as Athletic Club moved up to third place in Laliga after a 2-1 home win in the Basque derby against Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Bilbao have 41 points, level with Barcelona in fourth and seven points behind leaders Real Madrid and Girona, who all have a game in hand.
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Berenguer broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark by tapping in a cross from close range and 12 minutes later he doubled the advantage by capitalising on a rebound.
Sociedad attempted a late comeback and Mikel Oyarzabal reduced the deficit two minutes before stoppage time, but Bilbao held out.
Sociedad are sixth with 32 points.
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Bilbao, Spain
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Crew Member:José Luis Munuera Montero
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 | 86 |
| Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | +26 | 72 |
| Atlético Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | +18 | 69 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | +11 | 60 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +5 | 54 |
| Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 51 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 50 |
| Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 49 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 46 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 46 |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 45 |
| Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 43 |
| Alavés | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
| Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 42 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 42 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 |
| Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
| Real Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -34 | 29 |
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