Athletic Bilbao vs Betis

Athletic Club ended their dismal scoring drought in style at San Mamés, beating Real Betis 2-1 thanks to a masterclass from Iñaki Williams on his 500th appearance. The veteran winger provided both assists as the hosts dominated a clinical first half. Dani Vivian broke the deadlock on 25 minutes, firing low into the far corner from the edge of the box after a clever Williams pass. Oihan Sancet doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time, latching onto another Williams through ball to slot into an empty net. Pablo Fornals pulled one back with a stunning curling free-kick from 20 yards on 75 minutes, but it proved mere consolation. The win lifts Athletic to ninth on 38 points, just three shy of the European places — and secures their first league double over Betis since 2017/18. For Betis, defeat extends their winless La Liga run to five games, though they cling to fifth with 44 points.