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November 3, 2022 GMT

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Athletic Bilbao visits Girona seeking to end a three-game winless streak on the road in the Spanish league. Ernesto Valverde’s team beat Villarreal last round at home to sit in sixth place.

Athletic held by Valencia in 1st leg of Copa semifinals

By TALES AZZONIFebruary 10, 2022 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Trying to make it to its third straight Copa del Rey final, Athletic Bilbao was held to a 1-1 draw at home against Valencia in the first leg of the semifinals on Thursday.

Raúl García opened the scoring for the hosts with a header off a free kick by Iker Muniain in the 37th minute, but Valencia equalized in the 65th with a goal from close range by Hugo Duro off the rebound of a shot by Bryan Gil.

Muniain helps Bilbao salvage 2-2 home draw with Granada

November 26, 2021 GMT

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Iker Muniain set up one goal and helped force the equalizer that gave Athletic Bilbao a 2-2 home draw with Granada in the Spanish league on Friday.

The attacking midfielder passed for forward Raúl García to score the 10th-minute opener.

Villarreal loses to Athletic, continues to struggle in Spain

By TALES AZZONIOctober 23, 2021 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal's struggles in the Spanish league continued with a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, with striker Gerard Moreno not finishing the game because of an injury.

Villarreal was coming off a 4-1 away win over Young Boys in the Champions League, but Unai Emery's team now has lost two in a row in the Spanish league and sits only 13th in the standings.

Williams sets Liga record for successive games in Bilbao win

October 1, 2021 GMT

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao forward Raúl García scored to make amends for a squandered penalty and lead a 1-0 win over Alavés on a record-setting night for teammate Iñaki Williams.

Williams set a Spanish league record with his 203rd consecutive appearance by playing Friday’s match at San Mamés Stadium.

Muniain keeps Bilbao undefeated with win over Mallorca

September 11, 2021 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two goals set up by Iker Muniain kept Athletic Bilbao undefeated after beating Mallorca 2-0 and made the Basque Country club the early leader of the Spanish league on Saturday.

Athletic Bilbao routs Real Betis 4-0 in Spanish league

November 23, 2020 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao comfortably defeated Real Betis 4-0 to move further away from the relegation zone in the Spanish league on Monday...