Partey features as Atlético Madrid’s title hopes suffer major blow at Bilbao

Thomas Partey lasted the entire duration as Atlético Madrid’s faint La Liga title hopes look to be over after they lost 2-0 to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

The Ghanaian midfielder returned to the starting line up after he missed the 3-0 Champions League round of 16 clash against Juventus on Tuesday.

Inaki Williams put the hosts ahead in the 73rd and Kenan Kodro netted in the 85th to move Athletic up to ninth.

Atletico remain seven points behind Barcelona, who travel to Real Betis on Sunday.