Aritz Aduriz had a mixed but ultimately rewarding night as Athletic Bilbao stayed ahead of the game in the chase for the fourth Champions League spot. The veteran striker missed a first-half penalty but recovered to score a second-period equaliser as his men drew 1-1 at Villarreal. The point puts them six points clear of Real Sociedad in the race for the final spot in Europe's premier competit...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz kept Athletic Bilbao on course for the Champions League with a hat-trick in a comprehensive 4-0 win over Granada at San Mames on Friday night. The striker headed home the opener and fired in a fine 20-yard second to put the hosts in total command inside 20 minutes. Aduriz then won the penalty which earned defender Diego Mainz a red card and allowed him to complete his hat-trick in...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao gave a clear demonstration of their Champions League credentials as they crushed local rivals Osasuna with a powerful display on Sunday night. Aritz Aduriz scored twice, taking the match away from the hosts with his side's second and third goals after Markel Susaeta's opener had been cancelled out by Emiliano Armenteros. Osasuna were dealt another setback by the 76th-minute s...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz concedes his side will need to be on their game if they are to pick up a three-point haul at Espanyol on Monday night and end a wait stretching back 15 years. Athletic last recorded a win from this fixture in 1998 and since then have returned from Barcelona with just five points from 15 matches against Los Pericos. Aduriz is paying little heed to that miser...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano were forced to settle for an eighth-placed finish in La Liga after being held 2-2 at home by 10-man Athletic Bilbao. Athletic lost striker Aritz Aduriz to a red card after just 10 minutes and Rayo looked set to make their opponents pay a heavy price as they went ahead almost immediately through Franco Vazquez. The visitors hit back, however, and goals from Markel Susaeta and J...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao took a giant step towards sealing their Primera Division status after overcoming nine-man Real Mallorca 2-1 at San Mames. Aritz Aduriz gave the hosts an early lead but then missed a penalty after Andreu Fontas was sent off on 25 minutes. Fernando Llorente doubled the advantage late in the second half but Mallorca forward Giovani Dos Santos made for an exciting finish by netting...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz admits the Fernando Llorente saga is still casting a shadow over the club. The Spain forward's relationship with the Basque side has turned sour this season and last month it was confirmed he will join Juventus in the summer, but he remains an Athletic player for the rest of the campaign. Aduriz told El Mundo Deportivo: "It is an uncomfortable situation for...Full Story »

The hosts took just two minutes to take the lead through Ruben Casto's penalty, but the visitors equalised shortly before the break and will probably feel they deserved the win Betis had goalkeeper Adrian to thank as they held on for a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Monday night. The hosts had taken the lead after just two minutes when Ruben Castro fired home from the spot after Salva Sevi...Full Story »

Levante moved back to within a point of the top four as they came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at the Ciutat de Valencia. Aritz Aduriz had given the visitors an early lead as he stooped to head home Andoni Iraola's cross for his 15th goal of the season but Levante were level 20 minutes later thanks to a thunderous strike from Christian Lell. Athletic were then reduced to 10 men just...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz's 11th-minute header was enough to consign Real Mallorca to their ninth defeat in 11 league games, but Athletic Bilbao were just as thankful to goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz for the three points as they moved nine points clear of the relegation zone. The visitors went in front with their first serious attack as Andoni Iraola's searching cross found Aduriz free at the back post to head h...Full Story »