Atlético Madrid 1 - Athletic Bilbao 0

Atlético: Leo Franco; Seitaridis, Pablo, Perea, Pernía; Jurado (Galletti 61'), Luccin (Costinha 75'), Maniche, Mista; Agüero, Fernando Torres. 4-4-2.
Athletic: Aranzubia; Javi González (Etxeberría 46'), Expósito, Sarriegui, Casas; Iraola, Murillo; Javi Martínez, Yeste, Gabilondo (Zubiaurre 58'); Aduríz (Urzaiz 72'). 4-4-2.

Team changes: Atlético: Perea, Pernía for Ze Castro, Antonio López / Athletic: Javi González, Gabilondo for Amorebieta, Urzaiz.

Goals:
1-0. 63. Agüero. Controlled cross from Seitaridis and shot wide of Aranzubia.

Atlético Madrid took advantage of Valencia's defeat to move up level with the fourth placed Chés on points thanks to a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Javier Aguirre's side's home record is not that great though, and they had a few problems in the first half, with Gabilondo scuffing his shot when free on goal, and Aduríz also wasting an easy chance before the break.

Fernando Torres and Agüero were creating some chances but were unable to find the target. However midway through the second half Agüero did finally make the breakthrough with a tight control from a Seitiridis cross before neatly shooting past Aranzubia. Yeste hit the side netting with a free kick as the Basque side fought for the equaliser, but the local defence held on doggedly. The result leaves Athletic back near the drop zone, only out of the bottom three on goal difference.