Athletic Bilbao wins in Valladolid and moves closer to Europe

Athletic Bilbao approached the European places of La Liga, this Friday, by beating Real Valladolid, by 3-1.

Íñigo Martínez opened the scoring half an hour into the game and, in the 57th minute, Gorka Guruzeta doubled. Cyle Larin still reduced, in the 74th minute, however, four minutes later, Mikel Vesga confirmed the Basque victory from the penalty spot.

With this victory, Athletic rises to seventh, the condition, with 36 points. It is two from Villarreal, which occupies sixth place, which gives access to the Conference League.

Valladolid, which had former Sporting Gonzalo Plata in the starting eleven, is 14th, with 28 points. It could fall into the relegation zone, given that Getafe, the first team below the waterline (18th), is two points behind.