Sørloth Brace and Griezmann Strike Power Atletico Madrid to Thrilling Comeback Over Athletic Bilbao

Sørloth and Griezmann lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-2 comeback victory over Athletic Bilbao. Read the full match report and updated La Liga standings for 2026.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 27, 2026, 5:48 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from YSScores

Metropolitano Tension Shifts After the Interval

Atletico Madrid entered their Round 32 clash against Athletic Bilbao under significant pressure to snap a recent winless streak in domestic play. The first half suggested a continuation of those struggles as the visitors dominated the early proceedings. In the 23rd minute, Aitor Paredes rose highest to meet an out-swinging corner from Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta, heading the ball past Jan Oblak to give Bilbao a deserved lead. The hosts struggled to generate rhythm, managing only a single shot before the break as Ernesto Valverde’s organized defense frustrated the home crowd.

Quickfire Double Flips the Momentum

The halftime team talk proved transformative for the Colchoneros, who returned to the pitch with renewed intensity. Just four minutes into the second half, Antoine Griezmann leveled the score by sweeping home a deflected cross from Álex Baena. The equalizer shifted the atmosphere entirely, and only five minutes later, Alexander Sørloth completed the turnaround. After a sharp give-and-go with Baena inside the penalty area, the Norwegian striker slotted a low effort into the bottom-right corner to put Atletico ahead for the first time in the match.

Sørloth Clincher and Stoppage Time Drama

As the match entered its final stages, Athletic Bilbao pushed aggressively for an equalizer, but Atletico's defense remained resilient under the leadership of Koke and José María Giménez. In the third minute of stoppage time, Nahuel Molina launched a devastating counter-attack with a long ball that found Sørloth in space. The striker made no mistake, netting his second of the night to seemingly put the game out of reach. However, Bilbao added a late consolation in the 90+7th minute when Gorka Guruzeta headed home a cross from Alejandro Rego, resulting in a frantic final few seconds before the whistle.