Atletico need VAR and late winner from injured Godin to beat Bilbao

Diego Godin played on injured for half an hour and then scored a 91st-minute winner as Atletico Madrid twice came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2 in La Liga.

Godin pulled a muscle in the 64th minute on Saturday as Inaki Williams gave Bilbao a 2-1 lead at the Wanda Metropolitano, but Atletico's captain stayed on as they had made all three of their substitutes.

Rodrigo headed them level with 10 minutes left, before Godin's close-range finish, initially ruled out for offside, was allowed to stand by referee Jose Sanchez, after consultation with his video assistant referee.

It proved a spectacular finale to a pulsating encounter, in which Bilbao led twice after Williams' opener was cancelled out by a long-range strike from Thomas Partey.

"During the Williams goal I felt my muscle go," Godin said afterwards.

"Simeone told me to stay on up front, in case a corner or a ball came into the area. I tried to help and it worked out well."
Simeone added: "It is one of the most exciting victories in the history of this stadium."
"But we will be energised a lot by winning like this. It lifts the fans, and us players too."
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