Athletic Bilbao Narrowly Beats Almería 1-0, Securing Victory with a Set Piece

The match between Athletic Bilbao and Almeria was a thrilling one, with both teams coming close to scoring goals in the final minutes of play. However, it was not enough for Athletic Bilbao, who narrowly beat Almeria 1-0.

The game started off brightly, as Athletic Bilbao took the lead after just five minutes when they scored through a penalty kick from midfielder Juan Carlos Gutiérrez. The goal was equalized shortly after, however, when Almeria's goalkeeper, Fernando Alcántara, saved a penalty kick from defender Diego Martínez.

In the second half, both sides played with passion, but it was only at the end of the first half that things started to come together for Athletic Bilbao. They were awarded a set piece following a foul on Almeria's defender, which was converted by midfielder Javier Hernández.

The set piece went wide of the post before being saved by Almeria's keeper, but Athletic Bilbao's goal came just seconds later when Hernández headed the ball past the goalkeeper. The score was 1-0 for Athletic Bilbao with just under ten minutes left on the clock.

It seemed like everything was going well for Athletic Bilbao, but the last minute of play saw Almeria level the score. In a tense moment, they nearly scored again, but their effort was ruled out due to a foul on Athletic Bilbao's player.

With just over three minutes remaining, Athletic Bilbao struck again, this time from a corner kick. It was a stunning strike by midfielder Javier Hernández, who had already scored earlier in the game. The goal proved to be crucial as Athletic Bilbao secured victory with a set piece.

The victory was not enough for Athletic Bilbao though, as they needed to win their next match to secure promotion to La Liga. But the match ended with a thrilling display of football, and it will be interesting to see how the team performs in their upcoming matches.