La Liga: Atletico Madrid cut gap at top with win over Athletic BilbaoDiego Costa scored Atletico Madrid's second goalAtletico Madrid kept up their chase of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-0 home victory over Athletic Bilbao. Jose-Maria Gimenez's stretching volley, which flew a yard wide, was the nearest Atletico came to scoring in a first period which lacked any real rhythm. But Diego Simeone's side might have had penalties when Costa and Gimenez were both bundled to the floor. Bilbao have now gone six league games without a win as their slide down La Liga continues. The Best La Liga Goals 2016/17 Live onSixth-placed Villarreal almost extended their lead when substitute Carlos Bacca rounded home goalkeeper Carlos Lopez only to be crowded out by defenders.

Source: Sky sports February 18, 2018 21:33 UTC