A LaLiga contender? The sudden rise of Valverde's Athletic Bilbao:

Saturday's meeting between Athletic Club and Atltico de Madrid was always going to be a special occasion for the Basque club. With 2023 having marked the institution's 125th anniversary and with a statue of the legendary Jos ngel Iribar unveiled before kick-off, there was a real buzz around San Mams for the visit of the capital city side.