Red-hot Bilbao face Real challenge with Cup final on the horizon

Athletic Bilbao’s Inaki Williams celebrates with Nico Williams after the match against Atletico Madrid at San Mames, Bilbao, February 29, 2024. — Reuters picMADRID, March 28 — Athletic Bilbao have been one of the surprises of the La Liga season so far, with brilliant displays from brothers Inaki and Nico Williams helping to spur a top-four challenge under the calm guidance of former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde.

But before travelling to Seville to face Mallorca in their third Cup final in the last five years, when they will bid to end a 40-year major trophy drought, Athletic take on La Liga leaders Real Madrid in the Spanish capital on Sunday. After consecutive league wins on the back of holding second-placed Barcelona to a draw and knocking out Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final, a statement victory at Real would give Athletic a huge confidence boost and keep them on course for a spot in the Champions League next year.Girona, who will host seventh-placed Betis on Sunday, are third on 62 points but have recently struggled and won two of their last seven matches.

Undefeated at home, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been held to only three draws at the Bernabeu in all competitions so far this campaign.

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