The fourth round of La Liga ushered in an exciting matchup as Atletico Madrid challenged traditional rival Athletic Bilbao on the road. Both sides showed great strength and fighting spirit until the last moment of the match, when Atletico's substitute striker Correa sealed a 1-0 victory over the opponents, thus climbing up to the second place in the table temporarily.
In the first half, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao exchanged attacks and defenses, but both failed to break the deadlock. Among them, Atletico's striker Alvarez failed to capitalize on a great opportunity, which became a big regret in the first half. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, relied on its tough defense and fast counterattacks to create a lot of trouble for Atletico.
In the second half, the two sides continued their fierce rivalry. Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams had a chance to take a pass from a teammate and parry the ball into the goal, but after a careful review by the VAR (Video Assistant Referee), the goal was ruled invalid due to offside, which instantly brought the home fans' mood to the bottom.
However, the turning point of the game came in the 92nd minute. At this point, the Atletico manager made a key substitution, Correa came on as a substitute, and after only four minutes, he received a subtle direct pass from a teammate in the penalty area, forming a one-touch opportunity, and calmly sent the ball into the goal, completing the shutout! The goal not only made the whole Atletico Madrid team cheer, but also made the whole stadium into a boiling.
In the end, Atletico Madrid secured this crucial 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao thanks to Correa's killer goal.
