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First Division - Day 15

Real Sociedad 1 - Athletic Bilbao 1

Real: Zubikarai; Carlos Martínez, Ansotegi, Iñaki Martínez, De la Bella; Granero (Zurutuza 64’), Bergara; Xabi Prieto, Carlos Vela, Chory Castro (Canales 64’); Finnbogason. 4-2-3-1.
Athletic: Iraizoz; De Marcos, San José, Laporte, Balenziaga; Iturraspe, Mikel Rico; Susaeta (Gurpegi 81‘), Unai López (Viguera 60‘), Muniain (Ibai Gómez 78’); Aduríz. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 03. Carlos Vela. Got on the end of Chory cross to head down past Iraizoz.
1-1. 61. De Marcos. Struck first time volley into roof of net from Susaeta centre.

Yellow cards: San José 13’, Laporte 26’, 80’, Iturraspe 85’, Balenziaga 94’, Ibai Gómez 94’ / red cards: Laporte 80’.

Arch-rivals Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao drew 1-1 in the last match on Sunday night. Carlos Vela headed David Moyes’ side into the lead in only the third minute on a rainy night in San Sebastian, and Iñigo Martínez should have added a second when he headed a corner wide of the post when unmarked in front of goal. Zubikarai had to save from Aduríz and Susaeta, and Iraizoz kept out Vela shortly before the break, and after the restart Muniain curled a good chance just wide of the far post. With an hour gone though Iñigo was let off a penalty appeal for hands, and the rebound came out to Susaeta, who played the ball across for De Marcos to volley home the equalizer. The visitors were left with ten men when Laporte picked up a second yellow card with ten minutes to go, but although Canales fired a free kick against the bar and then tested Iraizoz, Valverde’s team held on for a point which keeps them five above their neighbours in the table.