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La Liga

Mar 29, 2014 at 7pm UK

Athletic Bilbao
1-2
Atletico Atletico Madrid

Muniain (6')
Laporte (86')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Costa (22'), Koke (55')

Half-Time Report: Atletico Madrid being held by Athletic Bilbao

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 29 March 2014

Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid are all square at the interval after Diego Costa cancels out Iker Muniain's earlier goal.

Atletico Madrid have come from behind to level the La Liga contest against Athletic Bilbao at half time.

Atletico Madrid's Brazilian forward Diego da Silva Costa scores past Athletic Bilbao's goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz during the Spanish league football match Athletic Club Bilbao vs Atletico Madrid at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao on March 29, 2014 © Getty Images

Bilbao took the lead with just six minutes on the clock through Iker Muniain, who lifted his effort over the onrushing Thibaut Courtois after being played in by Mikel San Jose.

Diego Costa almost levelled the match shortly after, but he was unable to beat Gorka Iraizoz when in a one-on-one situation, with the Lions' keeper making a fine save.

Costa did find a way past Iraizoz on 22 minutes, however, collecting a loose pass from Ander Iturraspe and finishing into the bottom corner.

It could have been even better for Atletico ahead of the interval when Filipe Luis combined with Costa before finding Raul Garcia at the back post, but he put his effort high and wide.