In the latest twist in the ongoing battle between Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao, the Basque side emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 victory at Estadio de la Rioja on Saturday evening. The match saw both teams struggle to create any clear-cut chances, but it was Athletic Bilbao who managed to find the back of the net first through a late goal from Iker Muniain.

The result sees Celta Vigo suffer their second consecutive loss in a row, leaving them in seventh place in La Liga standings with just three points from six games. The defeat is a blow for coach Eduardo Berizzo's team, who were hoping to get back into the mix in the league table.

Despite the setback, Celta Vigo will be encouraged by their performance against Athletic Bilbao, which they dominated for much of the game. They created numerous opportunities to score, but were unable to convert them into goals. However, the fact that they came so close to finding the back of the net shows that they have the quality to compete with the best teams in Spain.

For Athletic Bilbao, the win was a well-deserved one after a tough week of fixtures. The team has been struggling defensively recently, conceding four goals in two matches, but they showed resilience in front of goal, thanks to Muniain's late strike.

Overall, this match was a closely contested affair, with both sides showing their class throughout. It remains to be seen whether Celta Vigo can bounce back and get back to winning ways or if Athletic Bilbao will continue to be a force to be reckoned with in La Liga. One thing is certain, however: there will be plenty of drama yet to come in the race for the top spots in Spanish football.