The striker converted Augusto Fernandez’s cross with a perfect header in the first half, and it proved to be the only goal of the game despite Athletic’s efforts.
Fernando Torres’ goal was the difference between the two teams in San Mames, as
Atletico Madrid picked up a vital 1-0 win over Athletic.
The experienced striker netted a header late in the first half of a game of few chances to ensure Atletico remained level on points with the league leaders, who won 8-0 at Deportivo La Coruna.
The goal was deftly teed up by French forward Antoine Griezmann, and both he and Torres pulled the strings for Atletico as they have done so often during the team’s strong run of late-season form.
The result gave Atletico their eighth win in nine La Liga matches, and Diego Simeone’s side have left Barcelona with no more room for errors in the title run-in.
~Goal.com
