Athletic Bilbao emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, courtesy of a penalty by Alex Berenguer following a foul on Oihan Sancet by Atletico's Reinildo. Despite the intimidating atmosphere at the Metropolitano Stadium, Berenguer scored the decisive goal. Earlier, Iñaki Williams had returned from Ivory Coast just 10 hours before scoring the goal that got Athletic into the semi-final. Atletico created chances, with Memphis and Morata coming close, but failed to equalize, snapping their 28-game unbeaten home run. The match concluded with a disallowed penalty for Atletico and a booking for their coach, Diego Simeone. The second leg is anticipated to be intense after the first leg's confrontations.
Ivory Coast was HYPED when they booked their spot in the AFCON final 🎆 (via @CAF_Online) https://t.co/wSXUMRK5pM
Wow. Morata chance on 97.17! But header goes just wide. Athletic have won at the Metropolitano — the first team to do so in over a year. 28 unbeaten at home until tonight! https://t.co/k2fGZKWjED
Bit of argy-bargy down on pitch on full time whistle too, second leg at San Mames should be spicy
FT Atletico 0-1 Athletic - Valverde's super well drilled side hold out to take advantage for second leg at San Mames.
Wow! Late, late penalty for Atletico….long, long wait to take it… and it’s no penalty! Morata was offside! https://t.co/JcZoOC2FdB
Haller’s volley knocks out DR Congo and sends hosts Ivory Coast into Afcon final https://t.co/Wr5sAxML8w
Metropolitano super angry as ref says Morata foul when Griezmann racing away. Simeone hopping mad, gets booked for his protests.
What a chance for Athletic! Unai Gomez shot pushed out by Oblak, Villalibre fires rebound into side-net
Atletico pushing right up, squeezing Athletic in - Simeone already bounding up and down on sideline.
Sensational goal by Haller! 🔥🚀 The Ivorian striker scored a FIRST-CLASS goal that brings his team closer to the grand final! 🤩 Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 vs DR Congo 🇨🇩 LIVE now on #beINSPORTS 📺 https://t.co/3Gdo5w76oU
HT Atletico 0-1 Athletic. Atletico looking a bit rattled, Griezmann lucky not to be punished for bad one on Sancet just before break.
HT Athletic 0-1 Athletic. Atletico looking a bit rattled, Griezmann lucky not to be punished for bad one on Sancet just before break.
Now Guruzeta shot deflected over, after more panic in Atletico defence. Athletic high-press definitely causing em woe.
Terrible tackle. about as clear a penalty as you could wish to see. Berenguer scores it. Athletic 1-0 up at Atletico
1-0 Athletic - Berenguer not put off by the Viva Espana chants, or super loud whistles, and sends Oblak wrong way from spot
1-0 Athletic - Berenguer not put off by the Viva Espana chants, or super loud whistles, and sends Oblak wrong way from spot (after Reinildo fouled Sancet)
Penalty Athletic Club! Neat move at edge of box, Sancet too quick for defender...
Pretty amazing pass move by Atletico, started with some risky ones back in own box, ended with Memphis curling just over from 20 yards.
When Iñaki Williams scored the goal that beat Barcelona and took Athletic into tonight’s Copa del Rey semi final against Atletico, he had only been in the country 10 hours. His day had started in the Ivory Coast and ended with him a hero back home. Read: https://t.co/jhzq64UdNs