The team won the Copa del Rey last season. Additionally, the Basques finished in fifth place in the league table, accumulating 68 points over 38 matches. Bilbao was eight points behind fourth place and did not qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Athletic’s current season has been inconsistent. In the first round, Ernesto Valverde’s team could not defeat Getafe at home, finishing in a 1-1 draw.
In the second round, the Basques gave Barcelona a tough fight but failed to secure a draw, losing 1-2. It was only in the third round of La Liga that Athletic managed to secure their first win of the new season, beating Valencia 1-0 thanks to a goal from Benyat Prados. It is worth noting that Athletic managed to keep their star player, Nico Williams, who was rumored to be moving to Barcelona. The team has also returned to European competitions.
Atletico Atletico started the new season below expectations, especially after an active transfer window. Atletico signed center-back Le Normand, forward Sorloth, Juan Alvarez, and Conor Gallagher. Despite these reinforcements, Atletico drew 2-2 with Villarreal in the first round. They then defeated Girona 3-0.
However, in the next match, Atletico once again missed out on a victory, drawing 0-0 with Espanyol. Although Atletico was much better in attack and created several good chances, they were unable to score. Diego Simeone stated after the match that he was satisfied with the performance, but unfortunately, his team failed to capitalize on their opportunities.
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