Sara Ortega powers Athletic to finish the 7th matchday in Champions zone

Athletic, with Sara Ortega leading the way, finished the seventh Liga F matchday in third place after beating Valencia 2-1 last Saturday at Lezama. The goal came from Ortega’s shot hitting the post and the rebound off the visiting goalkeeper’s back, which turned into the decisive moment to secure the three points.

The forward stressed the team’s momentum while keeping expectations grounded: “We’re doing things really well… our goal is to finish as high as possible.” She added that the level demands maximum effort daily and that scoring “always helps,” whether with goals or assists.

With the win, Athletic ended the round 2 points behind Real Madrid in second and 4 behind Barça at the top, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.