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The breakthrough came in the 36th minute thanks to Nico Williams, who looked unstoppable all evening. Bursting into the Sevilla penalty area, he was brought down and awarded a spot kick. With nerves of steel, Nico stepped up and buried the penalty past Dmitrović to put Athletic 1-0 ahead. His celebration was pure passion — kissing the badge and roaring towards the stands, sending a clear message as to why he turned down huge offers elsewhere to stay in Bilbao. The stadium erupted, and the sense was clear: Athletic weren’t done yet.
That was proven just minutes later. In the 43rd, Nico once again caused havoc down the wing, sending a dangerous cross into the box. Maroan Sannadi arrived right on cue, sliding in at the near post to slot the ball home and make it 2-0. San Mamés shook with joy as the home side doubled their advantage. At the break, Athletic looked comfortable and in control, while Sevilla seemed rattled and short of ideas.
But football has a way of flipping the script. Sevilla returned after halftime with renewed energy, and in the 60th minute, Dodi Lukebakio produced a moment of magic. Picking up the ball outside the box, he unleashed a stunning strike that flew beyond Unai Simón and into the top corner. Suddenly it was 2-1, and belief surged back into Sevilla. Their fans came alive, and the hosts began to feel the pressure.football #Premierleague #laliga # championsleague #Manchester United #Manchestercity #Barcelona #realmadrid #messi #chelsea