An own goal by goalkeeper Unai Simón put Atlético ahead, but Yeray Álvarez equalized with a header and Nico Williams made it 2-1.
The Athletic Bilbao, reigning champion, came from behind to win 2-1 at Atletico Madrid, this Thursday in the semifinal of the Spain Supercup at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, where he will play for the trophy on Sunday against Real Madrid.
An own goal by the Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon (62) put Atlético ahead, but Yeray Alvarez equalized with a header (77) and Nico Williams He made it 2-1 (81), which will allow Athletic to defend its crown.
Athletic will face Real Madrid in the final, which on Wednesday had won 3-2 in extra time Barcelona and that he was the winner of the competition two years ago, when he beat Atlético on penalties in Jedá, on the shores of the Red Sea, in the first edition of the Super Cup played in Arabia.
This Thursday, after a gray first half, with the two teams very close together, more concerned with defending than attacking, the game came alive in the second half.
After the break, both teams gave their game a little more intensity, but Atlético found the goal first.
On a corner kick, Joao Felix headed to the strain of the post, the ball went out and bounced off the back of Unai Simon entering the Athletic goal (62).
With the goal against, the Athletic coach, Marcelino Garcia Toral, moved the bench looking for fresh air and speed, which came with the entry of Nico Williams, Inaki’s brother
Athletic began to lock up Atlético, who once again showed their fragility in defending ball actions.
After a first header from point-blank range by Inigo Martinez stopped by Jan Oblak After a corner kick (64), Yeray rose in another corner to head again this time to the bottom of the net (77) making it 1-1.
Atlético suffered to contain the onslaught of the Basque team, who advanced lines and pressed the red and white exit very high.
Nico Williams, who gave speed to Athletic’s game, warned with a point-blank shot that Oblak took (80), but just a minute later, the youngest of the Williams brothers caught a rebound at the edge of the area to shoot making it 2-1 ( 81) definitive. (D)
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