Real Madrid suffered a huge blow to their Primera Division title bid as they were beaten 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao thanks to a first-half header by Aritz Aduriz. The European champions lacked their usual intensity and attacking flair, above all in the first half, and drop points for the second match running, following last weekend's 1-1 draw with Villarreal. They will surrender top spot to archri...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz netted a late winner as Athletic Bilbao edged a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano at San Mames on Sunday. The visitors had numerous chances to take the lead in the first half, but Bilbao came out on top after dominating the majority of the second half as they returned to winning ways. The three points see Ernesto Valverde's men move up two spots to 12th in the Primera Division, whil...Full Story »

A brace from striker Aritz Aduriz saw Athletic Club record a first Primera Division victory in over two months at the expense of bottom club Levante. The Copa del Rey quarter-finalists were without a league win since taking all three points at Getafe on November 29 but Aduriz's double in a 2-0 win moves Ernesto Valverde's side away from the relegation zone ahead of next weekend's clash with Bar...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has stated that his side's aim for the new year is to qualify for Europe again, even though the club are 11 points off the Europa League places.` The Basques begin 2015 with a trip to relegation-fighting Deportivo La Coruna, and the striker hopes his team can get the new year off to a winning start to boost their chances of fighting for European football. "...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao hope to have Aritz Aduriz fit in time for Wednesday's Champions League encounter against BATE Borisov. Aduriz is Athletic's top goalscorer this season with six in 14 games but sat out Saturday's 1-0 home loss to Cordoba with a muscular problem. Athletic hope the 33-year-old can return to action against BATE at the Estadio San Mames with a place in the Europa League at stake. "...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao produced their best performance of the season to see off Espanyol 3-1 at San Mames and extend their impressive run of form. Aritz Aduriz headed the Basques in front just before the half-hour mark and then moments before the break Borja Viguera combined with the striker to score his first goal for Athletic. Ander Iturraspe's second-half strike was the standout goal of the game, ...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz's brilliant volley was enough to see off Sevilla and give Athletic Bilbao a second straight win. The striker, who has scored four of Athletic's seven goals this season, hit the only goal of the game in the 13th minute but then had to be substituted on the half hour mark with a muscular problem. The win sees Athletic move further away from the relegation zone and they appear to be ...Full Story »

Celta Vigo striker Nolito scored midway through the second half to end Athletic Club's hopes of halting a winless run which now stretches to seven games. Ernesto Valverde's Primera Division strugglers had made a dream start when Aritz Aduriz put them in front from the penalty spot with just six minutes on the clock. But Nolito's 73rd minute effort salvaged a 1-1 draw for Celta who were keen to...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao continued their march towards Champions League football next season with a dominant 3-0 home victory over Malaga. Aritz Aduriz scored at the start of each half as Ernesto Valverde's side made light work of the visitors, and Ander Herrera hit the third goal with half an hour remaining, with the help of an error by the normally reliable Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero. The win ...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao maintained their push for Champions League football with a tough 2-1 victory away to Levante on Monday night. Aritz Aduriz's brace swung the game in Bilbao's favour, but only after Mikel San Jose had missed a penalty, and they endured a nervy finish after San Jose further blotted his copybook with a 67th-minute own goal. But the win was enough to move Bilbao six points clear of...Full Story »