Match Summary
Espanyol pulled off an impressive comeback victory to secure their fifth consecutive win, solidifying their status as serious contenders for a Champions League spot.

First Half Lead: Athletic Club started with high intensity and took the lead when Álex Berenguer capitalized on a deflected shot from Nico Williams to finish neatly past Marko Dmitrovic.

The Response: Just before the break, Carlos Romero equalized for Espanyol with a spectacular long-range strike from outside the box following a set-piece routine.

The Winner: Early in the second half, Pere Milla completed the turnaround, bursting into the box to finish a cross from Tyrhys Dolan.

Late Drama: Athletic threw everything forward in the final 10 minutes. Oihan Sancet and Unai Gómez both missed golden opportunities in stoppage time, with Gómez failing to convert into an empty net after the goalkeeper was caught out.

Team,Position,Status
Espanyol,5th,Just 2 points behind 4th-place Villarreal; 5 wins in a row.
Athletic Club,8th,Struggling for form; now 10 points behind Espanyol.

Key Statistics
Possession: Athletic Club 66% | Espanyol 34%

Shots on Target: Athletic Club 7 | Espanyol 5

Standout Performer: Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). The Serbian goalkeeper made six crucial saves to deny the Williams brothers and Berenguer, keeping Espanyol in the game during Athletic’s dominant spells.