Athletic Bilbao will be bidding to make it three straight wins in all competitions when they continue their La Liga campaign at home to Celta Vigo on Friday night.
Ernesto Valverde's side are currently fifth in the table, boasting 21 points from 12 matches, while Celta sit down in 18th spot, with a tough start seeing them collect just seven points from their first 12 games.
Indeed, the Lions were 3-0 ahead inside the first 30 minutes; they then conceded in the 86th and 87th minute to give Villarreal hope of an incredible comeback, but the visitors ultimately managed to hold on to win 3-2.
Valverde's side boast a record of six wins, three draws and three defeats from their 12 league matches this season, which has left them in fifth position in the table on 21 points, but they are four points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, who still have a game in hand.
Athletic were also victorious in the Copa del Rey at the start of the month, overcoming Rubi to progress to the second round, and they have only lost one of their last five games in all competitions, which was a narrow defeat to Spanish champions Barcelona in La Liga.
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