🚨 Confirmed XIs: Espanyol and Athletic wrap up the La Liga matchday | OneFootball

Athletic Club and Espanyol close today, Monday, December 22, matchday 17 of LaLiga EA Sports in an impressive setting: San Mamés (21:00). This duel is crucial for both teams' European aspirations before the Christmas break.

The "Lions," led by Ernesto Valverde, arrive with the urgency to regain consistency after their recent fall against Celta. Currently in 7th position with 23 points, Athletic needs the victory to close the gap with the top of the table and stay in the continental fight.

Meanwhile, Espanyol arrives in Bilbao in exceptional form. The "parakeets" occupy 5th place with 30 points and are on an impressive streak of four consecutive victories. The Catalan team will look to storm "The Cathedral" to establish themselves as the great revelation of the championship and extend their lead over the red-and-whites.

Confirmed lineups

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