SEVILLE:
Athletic Bilbao received 2-1 at Actual Betis on Sunday to tug stage with Actual Madrid on the high of La Liga.
Marc Bartra deflected a cross into his personal internet earlier than Aitor Paredes pounced for Athletic’s second, because the Basque aspect received their third match in a row to keep up their good begin.
Cedric Bakambu nodded dwelling in stoppage time to offer Betis transient hope at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, the place they’re taking part in whereas their Benito Villamarin house is redeveloped, however they may not discover a late leveller.
“We go into the worldwide break very completely satisfied, with 9 factors from 9 accessible,” stated Athletic defender Yuri Berchiche.
Earlier third-place Villarreal had been held to a 1-1 draw by Celta Vigo because the Yellow Submarine dropped their first factors of the marketing campaign.
Champions Barcelona go to Rayo Vallecano later Sunday, additionally seeking to protect their one hundred pc begin to the season.
