Sara Ortega keeps unbeaten run going at Lezama
Athletic Club took all three points at Lezama after defeating Atlético de Madrid 3-2 with goals from Ane Azkona, Sara Ortega, who was the MVP of the match, and Ane Campos. For their part, Fiamma Benítez and Gabi Nunes scored the goals for the Rojiblancas. Clara Pinedo and Luany were sent off.
27 SEP 2026
Two wins and a draw. That's the record for the Bilbao-based side at home this year, leaving them in 4th position in Liga F Moeve with 10 points. Before the start of the match, the players from the Basque team posed with several fans and a banner promoting women's season tickets. In the first minute, Sara Ortega threaded a ball behind the defence, which Ane Azkona capitalised on to beat Lola Gallardo and open the scoring. The reply came just five minutes later. Fiamma Benítez picked up the ball on the edge of the box and beat Nanclares with a superb strike to level the score. Parity was absolute, and despite the goal, the home side continued to play their game.
An intense Clara Pinedo, who was orchestrating her team, tried her luck with a cross-shot that crashed directly against the post, thwarting the dangerous move. Just past the half-hour mark, the Basque side scored to make it 2-1. Sara Ortega, who was the MVP of the match, spotted Maitane Vilariño unmarked on the wing. The winger returned the ball to her teammate, who, completely alone, tapped the ball directly into the back of the net to restore her team's lead. Before half-time, las rojiblancas tried through Luany, who pushed forward in attack, but she came up against the home defence, who remained solid at the back. Henrietta Csiszár had the last chance, but Nanclares gathered the ball.
After the restart, the visiting side tried, but Nanclares repelled the dangerous efforts. The goalkeeper also held onto a good shot from Luany. Indeed, the Brazilian was sent off for a second yellow card after a harsh tackle on Garazi Facila as the full-back was breaking away on the counter-attack. Ane Elexpuru, returning from injury, and Amaia Iribarren came on for the home side, while Gio Garbelini did the same for the Madrid team. Ane Azkona had a very clear chance to extend the home side's lead, but her header crashed against the woodwork. Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid, despite being numerically disadvantaged, clung to an inspired Synne Jensen, who came into the match in good form.
The numbers were levelled in the 70th minute when Clara Pinedo received a second yellow card for a tackle on Fiamma Benítez. However, the home side didn't take long to score their third through Ane Campos, who had only been on the pitch for a minute. Sara Ortega played a cut-back pass for the forward from Getaria to send the ball directly into the back of the net. Las leonas dominated the match, and scored a third with a great goal from Jone Amezaga, which the referee disallowed for offside. Gabi Nunes added some spice to the final minutes, converting a shot from Gio Garbelini. The home defence thwarted the Madrid side's siege in the final stretch to keep hold of three golden points at Lezama.