Athletic Bilbao fought back for an entertaining 2-1 win over Real Betis on Thursday, keeping the Basque club perfect at home in the Spanish league this season.
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Bilbao dominated the match at the new San Mames Stadium, which has sections of seating still under construction, with Ibai Gomez hitting the crossbar twice before halftime.
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But Betis goalkeeper Guillermo Sara saved a penalty before Jorge Molina struck first in the 62nd minute.
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Bilbao kept pushing forward and the equalizer came through Oscar de Marcos' 73rd-minute header.
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Defender Mikel San Jose then headed in Gomez's cross to take Bilbao's winner in the 82nd.
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Molina almost snatched a draw for Betis, which has one win through six rounds, with a shot off the post four minutes from time.
They are very much used to that by now so I'm in no way surprised. They just know how to bounce back....