Aritz Aduriz's first-half header earned struggling Athletic Bilbao their first win in four games - 1-0 over Celta Vigo - to lift them away from the Primera Division relegation zone. The striker converted Ibai Gomez's cross for his 12th goal in all competitions this season to give the home side some welcome relief, their last three games having yielded just a single point sandwiched between 5-1 ...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz's first-half brace ensured Athletic Bilbao ended their recent dismal run of form with a 2-1 victory at fellow strugglers Granada. Aduriz opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th minute and then doubled the visitors' lead in the 27th minute with a fantastic strike. Although Youssef El Arabi pulled one back eight minutes after the interval, Bilbao held on to halt a run o...Full Story »

Valencia snatched a 3-2 victory against 10-man Athletic Bilbao with two late goals. Aritz Aduriz's first-half double, either side of a Roberto Soldado penalty, looked like it would be enough for Bilbao despite Ander Herrera's dismissal on 67 minutes. But after Tino Costa levelled with just two minutes remaining, substitute Nelson Valdez popped up to head in the winner with barely any time left...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz's early goal earned Athletic Bilbao a much-needed 1-0 win at home to fellow Primera Division strugglers Osasuna. The striker guided the ball home from inside the area to give last season's Europa League runners-up just their second league win of the campaign. Osasuna, in the bottom three, could count themselves desperately unfortunate not to have taken something from the game as t...Full Story »

Chances were few and far between at San Mames as Athletic Bilbao played out a dull 0-0 draw with Malaga. Aritz Aduriz hit the side-netting for the home side while Eliseu came closest to breaking the deadlock after the interval but the Primera Division match was otherwise a forgettable affair. The only bright spot for Malaga at least is that they remain unbeaten in the league. The visitors cam...Full Story »

Aritz Aduriz and Jonas Oliveira both scored twice in the final 20 minutes as Valencia claimed a 4-0 win over 10-man Osasuna to ensure they will finish in the top four for the third consecutive season. The hosts had bossed the first half without forcing Andres Fernandez into a serious save, but they were handed the initiative when Osasuna striker Dejan Lekic was sent off for pushing Adil Rami to...Full Story »

Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz has admitted that Valencia fear their recent drop in form could cost them a Champions League place. Los Che sit third in the Primera Division table but have won just once in the league since the turn of the year. It is a run that has not cost them dear yet, as they remain five points ahead of a chasing pack that is beginning to loom large behind them. "There is a ...Full Story »

Valencia's disappointing league form in 2012 continued as they conceded a late equaliser to drop two valuable points in a 2-2 draw at lowly Racing Santander. Fourth-bottom Racing took a shock lead inside the opening two minutes through Adrian Gonzalez but Valencia hit back to go ahead with a second-half brace from substitute Aritz Aduriz. Los Che could not hold onto their advantage, though, as...Full Story »

MADRID, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Aritz Aduriz came off the bench to score twice for third-placed Valencia but they were denied victory by a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Racing Santander in La Liga on Sunday. Adrian Gonzalez had given Racing a second-minute lead at the Sardinero, but the introduction of striker Aduriz in the 63rd turned the game for the visitors. He volleyed in from a corner four ...Full Story »

Deportivo La Coruna were relegated from the Primera Division after going down 2-0 at home to Valencia. Real Zaragoza's 2-1 win at Levante lifted them out of the bottom three at the expense of Depor, who finished a point from safety. Aritz Aduriz put Valencia ahead in the fourth minute and the hosts' fate was sealed when Roberto Soldado grabbed a second deep into stoppage time. Depor started t...Full Story »