Atlético Madrid, managed by Argentine Diego Simeone and with Julián Álvarez in their ranks, achieved an important 1-0 victory over Athletic Club Bilbao in LaLiga Spain. With this result, the team temporarily sits in first place in the standings, taking advantage of Real Madrid's defeat and waiting for a stumble from Barcelona.
In a tough match, Atlético Madrid prevailed with a goal from Julián Álvarez in the 20th minute of the second half. Meanwhile, Athletic Club failed to close the gap with the leaders but remains in UEFA Champions League qualification positions.
Prior to this match, Real Madrid lost 2-1 against Real Betis, which opened the opportunity for Atlético Madrid to position themselves at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Barcelona will play on Sunday against Real Sociedad, so the battle for the lead is still open in LaLiga.
In another notable result, Rayo Vallecano, featuring Argentine Óscar Trejo, drew 1-1 against Sevilla. Meanwhile, in a match played at the Municipal Stadium of Montilivi, Girona, with Argentine goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga in the squad, drew 2-2 with Celta de Vigo.
With this victory, Atlético Madrid adds 56 points and holds the first position in the LaLiga table, awaiting the outcomes of the upcoming matches.
