Morata's goal was his first in La Liga since the opening day of the season
Atletico Madrid climbed to second in La Liga, level on points with leaders Barcelona, by beating Athletic Bilbao at Wanda Metropolitano.
Saul Niguez put the hosts ahead after 28 minutes before Alvaro Morata, on loan from Chelsea, converted Angel Correa's cross inside the six-yard box.
The win is Atletico's first for a month in the league after three consecutive draws.
They move from sixth to second, a point clear of third-placed Real Madrid.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have both played a game fewer and do not play this weekend because their El Clasico meeting was postponed.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Atl Madrid
13Oblak
23Trippier
18Felipe
22Hermoso
12Lodi dos Santos
6Koke
5Partey
8SaúlBooked at 42mins
11LemarSubstituted forMachín Pérezat 77'minutes
10CorreaBooked at 44minsSubstituted forHerreraat 66'minutes
9MorataSubstituted forDiego Costaat 67'minutes
Substitutes
1Adán
4Arias
14Llorente
16Herrera
19Diego Costa
20Machín Pérez
32Riquelme
Ath Bilbao
1SimónBooked at 83mins
21CapaSubstituted forDe Marcosat 79'minutes
3Núñez
4Martínez
17Berchiche Izeta
14García Carrillo
8López
10Muniain
22GarcíaBooked at 72mins
11CórdobaSubstituted forGómezat 56'minutes
9WilliamsSubstituted forAdurizat 67'minutes
Substitutes
5Álvarez
6San José
12Larrazabal
13Herrerín
18De Marcos
19Gómez
20Aduriz
Referee:
Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
Attendance:
59,211
Match Stats
Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamAth Bilbao
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home9
Away9
Shots on Target
Home2
Away2
Corners
Home7
Away7
Fouls
Home14
Away9
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Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Athletic Club 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+2'
Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 2, Athletic Club 0.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Iker Muniain (Athletic Club).
Posted at 90'+1'
Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Íñigo Martínez.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Íñigo Martínez.
Posted at 89'
Unai López (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 87'
Ibai Gómez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Héctor Herrera (Atlético de Madrid).
BookingPosted at 83'
Unai Simón (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Unai Simón (Athletic Club).
Posted at 83'
Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 82'
Yuri (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 80'
Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Club).
Posted at 80'
Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Athletic Club. Óscar De Marcos replaces Ander Capa.
Posted at 77'
Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Vitolo (Atlético de Madrid).
SubstitutionPosted at 77'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Vitolo replaces Thomas Lemar.
Posted at 76'
Raúl García (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Felipe (Atlético de Madrid).
Posted at 74'
Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Thomas Partey (Atlético de Madrid).
BookingPosted at 72'
Raúl García (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 71'
Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dani García.
Posted at 67'
Hand ball by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid).
SubstitutionPosted at 67'
Substitution, Athletic Club. Aritz Aduriz replaces Iñaki Williams.
SubstitutionPosted at 67'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Diego Costa replaces Álvaro Morata.
SubstitutionPosted at 66'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Héctor Herrera replaces Ángel Correa.
Goal!Posted at 64'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 2, Athletic Club 0. Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
Posted at 63'
Attempt missed. Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iñaki Williams with a headed pass.
Posted at 61'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Íñigo Martínez.
SubstitutionPosted at 56'
Substitution, Athletic Club. Ibai Gómez replaces Iñigo Córdoba.
Posted at 55'
Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Koke with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 55'
Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Unai Núñez.
Posted at 55'
Attempt blocked. Álvaro Morata (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
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