Athletic edge Sociedad 2-1 in Basque derby on a stoppage-time penalty

📰 Athletic won the Basque derby 2-1 thanks to a penalty in first-half stoppage time. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at San Mamés on 1 November. ⚽ Iñaki Williams opened the scoring inside the first quarter of an hour. 🎯 Luka Sučić levelled for Real Sociedad before the break. ⚖️ Álex Berenguer scored the stoppage-time penalty that proved the winner. 📢 Real Sociedad coach Matarazzo criticised the VAR for not stepping in. 📝 What happened 🔥 Iñaki Williams put Athletic ahead early on, with Mundiario saying Nico Williams set it up. Sučić equalised with a shot from outside the box, having earlier hit the post. ⚖️ The decisive moment came in first-half stoppage time. Nico Williams went down after a challenge from Jon Mikel Aramburu and the referee pointed to the spot. Real Sociedad argued Aramburu got the ball first. Álex Remiro nearly saved Berenguer’s kick. 📢 Matarazzo called the penalty the key moment and said he did not understand why it was not reviewed. Athletic coach Edin Terzić admitted his side had been favoured on the day but avoided commenting on the referee. 🧤 Goalkeeper Unai Simón made several saves after the break to protect the lead, and Real Sociedad’s run of four league wins came to an end. 📊 By the numbers • Final score: Athletic 2-1 Real Sociedad (2-1 at half-time) • Goals: Iñaki Williams, Sučić, Berenguer (pen.) • Table: Real Sociedad fifth on 19 points, Athletic seventh on 15 • Real Sociedad’s four-match league winning run ended 🔭 Why it matters Athletic climb to seventh on 15 points. Real Sociedad stay fifth but lose their momentum and leave with a grievance. Athletic visit Osasuna on 7 November and Real Sociedad host Rayo Vallecano on the 8th.