Fiamma Benítez conquers San Mamés
Atlético de Madrid defeated Athletic Club 2-1 in front of the 8,242 people who attended the San Mamés stadium. Natalia Peñalvo and Fiamma, who was the MVP of the match, scored the goals for the Madrid side. Nerea Nevado scored for the Bilbao team. Rosa Otermín was sent off following a second yellow card.
29 TUE 2026
The Match Report
Intensity marked the opening minutes of the match at San Mamés stadium. Atlético de Madrid dominated possession, with the home side looking to win the ball high up the pitch. The first major action of the encounter was a pass for Amaiur, but Adriana Nanclares remained very alert to claim the ball and prevent what would have been the first goal of the clash. Just a few minutes later, Amaiur delivered a cross into the box that Lauren Leal struck, narrowly missing the post of the Bilbao goal. Twenty minutes into the game, the Madrid club's persistence paid off. Natalia Peñalvo unleashed a shot that Nanclares managed to touch, but the ball still found the back of the net to open the scoring. The Basque team sought a goal with a delivery that Lola Gallardo punched clear. Athletic were looking for an equaliser, but without creating too much danger.
In the 37th minute, Rosa Otermín was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on Sara Ortega. The Bilbao side surged forward and found their reward with a goal just three minutes later. Ane Elexpuru broke away with pace and delivered a cross into the box that Nerea Nevado headed in at the far post, unleashing joy at La Catedral. Sara Ortega had a chance to complete the comeback, but her shot went over. The midfielder tried again with a shot from the edge of the box that Lola Gallardo saved with a crucial stop, and Ane Azkona was close to scoring with a header wide. After the break, Luany entered the field of play, and the Brazilian footballer took just one minute to thread a pass through to Fiamma Benítez. The midfielder, who was the MVP of the match, made no mistake to put the Madrid side back in front.
A cross from Ane Elexpuru was almost headed in by Jone Amezaga at the far post. Javi Larga made changes from the bench, bringing on Ane Campos and Irene Oguiza. Maite Valero also tried with a header that went wide, and Nerea Nevado with a shot that missed the target. Javi Lerga used his last substitutions, bringing on Elene Gurtubay and Daniela Agote. Again, Irene Oguiza had a chance to score with a header that went high. The last major chance of the match was a shot from Ane Campos that Lola Gallardo saved. Athletic appealed for a possible penalty that the referee did not award, and Ane Azkona also created danger. Lola Gallardo made herself big to block a shot from Ane Elexpuru, and the goalkeeper also claimed a header from Maite Valero in front of the 8,242 spectators who enjoyed themselves at San Mamés despite their team's defeat.