First Division - Day 35

Athletic Bilbao 1 - Betis 0

Athletic: Armando; Bóveda (Amorebieta 74'), Etxeita, Ustaritz, Balenziaga; Gurpegui, Muñoz; Etxeberría (Toquero 81'), Garmendia, David López; Ion Vélez (Susaeta 88'). 4-2-3-1.
Betis: Ricardo; Nelson (Mark González 46'), Melli, Juanito, Fernando Vega (Pavone 73'); Arzu, Cañas (Rivera 61'); Damià, Emaná, Edu; Oliveira. 4-2-3-1.

Team changes: Athletic: Armando, Bóveda, Etxeita, Ustaritz, Balenziaga, Gurpegui, Muñoz, Etxeberría, Garmendia, David López, Ion Vélez for Gorka Iraizoz, Iraola, Aitor Ocio, Amorebieta, Koikili, Susaeta, Javi Martínez, Adrien Goñi, Del Olmo, Toquero, Llorente / Betis: Arzu, Damià, Edu for Capi, Juanma, Mark González.

Goals:
0-1. 29. Ion Vélez. Tap in close to goal after Muñoz laid ball across.

Yellow cards: Nelson 09', Gurpegui 59'.

Athletic Bilbao had other things on their mind when they lined up against Betis, and Joaquín Caparrós made eleven changes in preparation for Wednesday's Cup Final against Barcelona. Even so they ran out 1-0 winners to make sure of first division football next season, leaving the Andalusians just three points above the drop zone pending Sunday's games. Ion Vélez got the only goal after Muñoz set him up early on.