Barça Atlètic 2–0 Bilbao Athletic: Second win in a row

Great win for Rafa Márquez's side in the Estadi Johan Cruyff as they defeated Bilbao Athletic 2-0 thanks to goals from Aranda and Luismi in the first half. 

The blaugranes now find themselves in the play off zone thanks to their second win in a row. 

First half decides 

Rafa Márquez's team dominated the early exchange and Juanda had a chance to open the scoring in the opening minutes that was well saved by Bilbao keeper Padilla. 

Nevetheless, it was not long before the home side were ahead. The blaugranes pressed perfectly to win the ball back and Aranda finished well to make it 1-0 after 19 minutes. 

Barça then went close not long after with Bilbao keeper Padilla making a good save. Just before half time Luismi whipped in a free kick to double the home side's lead before the break. 

In the second half the Basque side came out and Bilbao pressed for an equaliser and Barça keeper Arnau Tenas turned an effort on to the post. 

Rafa Márquez's team held on for the win and now they find themselves in sixth place in the Primera RFEF with their next game coming at home against Numancia on Saturday. 

MATCH STATS 

Barça Atlètic, 2

Bilbao Athletic, 0

Barça Atlètic: Arnau Tenas, Àlex Valle (R. Vega, minut 83), Chadi Riad (Zalaya, minut 65), Pelayo, Alvaro Núñez, Aranda (Carbonell, minut 65),, M. Casadó, Txus Alba (Emre Demir, minut 72), Juanda, Roberto and Luismi Cruz (Akhomach, minut 65).

Bilbao Athletic: Alex Padilla, Ander Lorente (Raul Ruíz, minut 72) Mikel Mendibe, Adrian Trespalacios, Hugo Rincón, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Unai Naveira (Unai Velez, min 45), Jon Guruzeta (Unai Gómez, minut 68),, Luis Bilbao(Mikel Goti, min 58), Aritz Pacual (Jon Cabo, min 58) and Malcom Ares.

Goals: 1-0, Aranda (min 19); 2-0, Luismi (min. 45)