

On the same day that the seasoned defender was recalled to Spain's national squad, Inigo Martinez scored from a free kick to assist Athletic Bilbao defeat Valladolid 3-1 in the Spanish league.
At the halfway point, Martinez took a free kick and blasted it over the goal to score the first goal. In the 57th minute, Gorka Guruzeta scored again on an assist from Oscar de Marcos, and Mikel Vesga scored on a penalty kick in the 78th minute. The 74th minute saw Cyle Larin score for Valladolid, giving him five goals overall since joining the squad in January. With this Bilbao snapped a five-game losing streak. After the break for international play, Bilbao will play one more league game before taking on Osasuna in their second Copa del Rey semifinal on April 4. Osasuna took a 1-0 advantage into the second leg.