"Malaga" failed to maintain the lead and lost to "Athletic" football players © EuroFootball.com

On Monday evening, the XIV round of the Spanish "Primera" championship ended.

"Malaga," playing at home, clashed with the footballers of "Athletic Bilbao."

The hosts took the lead at the end of the first half after Juanmi's goal, but in the second half, defender Mikel San Jose equalized the score.

At the end of the match, Malaga's team started to crumble - in the 83rd minute, Francisco Portillo was sent off for a second yellow card.

Two minutes after this dismissal, Basque defender Iker Muniain secured victory and three points for his team.

The "Athletic Bilbao" team now stands in 5th place in the standings, while "Malaga" footballers are in 14th place.

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