Athletic Bilbao, Celta Vigo Play to 1‑1 Draw in La Liga Opener
BILBAO, Spain (Interstat) — Iñaki Williams scored in the 52nd minute to lift Athletic Bilbao into a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo on Sunday at San Mamés in the La Liga opener for both clubs.
Williot Swedberg put Celta ahead in the fourth minute, finishing a chance created by substitute Javier Rueda Garcia. Williams equalized for the hosts after halftime, with Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche and substitute Ionuț Radu each contributing an assist.
The match featured four yellow cards: Rueda Garcia in the 10th minute, Berchiche in the 38th, Radu in the 42nd and Laporte in the 68th.
Both sides opened their season with a draw, moving to 0-0-1 in league play and across all competitions.