Athletic make a final change as Martinez leaves the pitch and is replaced by Gomez.
90'
There will be three added minutes at the end of the match.
89'
Saul goes to ground under the challenge of Kodro and wins a free-kick on the left wing, but it comes to nothing.
85'
K. Kodro enters the game and replaces Raúl García.
K. Kodro has scored a goal for Athletic Bilbao! Assist by Ibai Gómez.
Athletic make another change as Kodro replaces Raul Garcia.
GOOOOAL! Kodro makes it 2-0 to Athletic! Gomez slid a nicely weighted ball into Kodro's path as he ran into the box and his low effort deflected off Gimenez and looped over Oblak. Another of Garitano's substitutes makes an instant impact. Incredible!
Gomez's pass was timed to perfection as Kodro made a dangerous run into the box. Gimenez made a last-ditch attempt to block Kodro's effort, but he couldn't do enough.
84'
Morata nodded Griezmann's free-kick towards goal, but Herrerin got down to make an easy save.
82'
Yeray gets yellow.
Alvarez is booked for holding back Costa and Atletico now have a free-kick in a dangerous position on the right.
80'
Á. Correa enters the game and replaces Juanfran.
Atletico make their first substitution with Correa entering the fray in place of Juanfran.
79'
Thomas tries to dribble his way down the right wing, but he is stopped in his tracks by Yuri who clears his lines.
77'
San José gets yellow.
San Jose is cautioned for a late challenge in the middle of the pitch.
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75'
Athletic look to have gained confidence from the goal and San Mames is rocking! Can they hold on in the final stages?
73'
I. Williams has scored a goal for Athletic Bilbao! Assist by Iñigo Córdoba.
GOOOAL! Williams makes it 1-0 to Athletic! Gimenez concedes possession deep in the Atletico half which allows Cordoba to pick it up on the left-hand side of the box before drilling an effort towards the back post. Williams was waiting behind the Atletico defenders to tap it home with ease.
Cordoba made an instant impact after coming off the bench to set that up. Williams did well to beat the offside trap and apply the finish after he had been lurking at the back post. That could be a big moment in the LaLiga title race.
71'
Iñigo Córdoba enters the game and replaces Muniain.
Athletic make their first change of the match as Muniain is replaced by Cordoba.
69'
Griezmann has the ball on the edge of the area and looks to dink it into the path of the oncoming Saul, but Athletic's defence stands firm to clear.
67'
Koke crosses the ball into a dangerous area, but Alvarez rises highest to meet it and deflect it wide for a corner.
61'
Morata receives the ball in the area and cuts inside before lining up a shot, but San Jose pokes the ball away just in time. Athletic are then able to clear the danger.
59'
Williams darts into the box and drills a low effort at goal from the right-hand side of the box, but Oblak is on hand to make a comfortable save.
58'
Griezmann launches an Atletico counter-attack and lays it off to Costa on the edge of the area. Costa tries to find Morata inside the box, but his pass his intercepted by Dani Garcia.
57'
De Marcos squeezes a cross into the box, but it rebounds off Saul and is cleared away by Atletico.
55'
The ball is played to Morata and he performs a clever dummy which allows Griezmann to receive it in the box. He takes a touch and tries his luck, but it deflects out for a throw-in.
53'
Koke lays the ball off to Griezmann and the striker lines up an effort some 30 yards from goal, but he mistimes his strike and drags it well wide.
51'
Yuri is down injured after clashing with Griezmann in the air. He is receiving medical attention, but looks like he will be able to continue.
49'
Godin thumps the ball forward into Costa, but the striker was in an offside position. He went to chase the defender's pass, but the linesman had already raised his flag.
47'
The ball bounces into the Atletico box and Williams jumps to contend for it, but Gimenez comes out on top and manages to quell the danger.
46'
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway for the second half!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: ATHLETIC 0-0 ATLETICO
Yuri crosses it into the box and finds Nunez, but he can only steer his header wide of the right-hand post after scrambling to meet it.
45'
Rodri gets yellow.
Rodrigo is booked for a late challenge on Raul Gracia.
There will be one minute of added time.
44'
Griezmann dribbles into the box, but he is dispossessed through Alvarez's sliding tackle. The defender also manages to keep it in play, which means Athletic reclaim control of the ball.
43'
San Jose has a chance to skid a cross into the box, but it deflects off Gimenez and then hits the midfielder before drifting out for a goal-kick.
41'
Morata his crowded out by Athletic defenders and loses the ball deep inside the attacking half. Athletic are now in possession and are looking to progress forward.
39'
Williams tries to reach Gomez's through ball and is nudged by Gimenez when he picks it up, but the referee awards a throw-in to Atletico.
37'
Raúl García gets yellow.
Raul Garcia picks up the first booking of the match for tugging back Koke as he looked to break forward.
34'
Yuri looks for Muniain on the left wing, but the defender's pass is cut out by Juanfran who concedes a throw-in.
32'
Juanfran tries to dance past Yuri on the right flank, but the defender dispossesses him with ease as Athletic clear their lines.
28'
Williams lays it off to Gomez on the right and the winger's pass forward deflects off Saul for throw-in deep in Atletico's half. Athletic are retaining possession well so far.
26'
Athletic are repeatedly feeding Williams with long balls for him to chase, but Godin outsmarts the striker on this occasion and is able to win it back.
25'
Gomez goes down under the challenge of Rodrigo 25 yards from goal, but the referee waves play on. Athletic were not happy about that one.
23'
Williams gives chase to a long ball played into his path and his pace forces Oblak to race out of his goal to thump it away.
21'
Costa brings it down after a long ball forward from Rodrigo, but De Marcos is too quick for the striker and retrieves possession.
19'
Thomas' pass out wide to Juanfran is careless and goes out to a throw-in as Atletico lose momentum after a promising break.
17'
Costa receives it in the corner and attempts to find Saul behind him, but his pass is intercepted by San Jose as Athletic reclaim possession.
15'
Gomez slides a measured ball for Williams to chase down the right wing, but the striker can't quite keep it in play and concedes a goal-kick.
13'
Griezmann makes his first break of the match and tries to slot a through ball towards Costa, but Herrerin scrambles out of his goal to claim the ball.
12'
Athletic are not granting Atletico much time on the ball here, with Williams racing forward to close down Saul who is forced to pass backwards to Oblak.
10'
Williams picks it up with some space in the Atletico box and he plays it out wide to Gomez. The winger tricks his way down the byline, but sees his delivery cleared away by the visitors.
8'
Athletic have the ball in defence, but San Jose plays a sloppy ball out to De Marcos on the right and it goes out for a throw-in to Atletico.
6'
Costa chases the ball down the channel on the right and then tussles with Alvarez for possession just inside the box, but the defender comes out on top and clears the danger.
2'
Juanfran makes a promising break down the right flank, but Yuri is there to cut it out and concedes a throw-in.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and Athletic get us underway!
Title contenders Atletico return to domestic action against 12th-placed Athletic after Diego Simeone’s side crashed out of the Champions League against Juventus in midweek. With Barcelona travelling to Real Betis tomorrow, Atletico can bounce back from that 3-0 defeat in Turin by closing the gap to four points at the La Liga summit. But they have their work cut out against an Athletic side who are unbeaten on home soil since October.
SUBS: Unai Simon, Peru Nolaskoain, Kenan Kodro, Inigo Cordoba, Mikel Balenziaga, Benat Etxebarria, Inigo Lekue.
Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of this LaLiga clash between Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid at San Mames.
SUBS: Alex Dos Santos, Francisco Montero, Victor Mollejo, Nikola Kalinic, Andres Solano, Angel Correa, Thomas Lemar.
ATHLETIC (4-2-3-1): Iago Herrerin; Oscar De Marcos, Yeray Alvarez, Unai Nunez, Yuri Berchiche; Mikel San Jose, Dani Garcia; Ibai Gomez, Raul Garcia, Iker Muniain; Inaki Williams.
ATLETICO (4-3-3): Jan Oblak; Juanfran, Jose Gimenez, Diego Godin, Saul Niguez; Thomas Partey, Rodrigo, Koke; Diego Costa, Alvaro Morata, Antoine Griezmann.
Athletic make two changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Espanyol last week as Nunez and Gomez replace Inigo Martinez and Markel Susaeta in Gaizka Garitano’s line-up. Meanwhile, Atletico have made three changes following their midweek defeat, with Costa and Partey returning from suspension and Saul filling in at left-back for the injured Arias. Filipe Luis and Lucas Hernandez remain sidelined with injuries.
The players are heading out of the tunnel and kick-off is now imminent in Bilbao.
Simeone will now demand a response from his side against Alaves next Saturday, while Athletic can look forward to a trip to Girona laden with confidence.
That's all from San Mames. Thank you for following our live coverage of this LaLiga match!
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