Atletico Madrid increased its advantage at the top of LaLiga Santander to seven points with a victory at IPs and they still have a game in hand over second place real Madrid.
The hosts took the lead after 12 minutes in unusual circumstances with the goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic typing the opposite number Jan Oblak on the spot. The Serb confidently stroked the ball down and to the left, while Oblak sank backwards.
Atletico managed to overcome their surprise and level the game five minutes before the break. Luis Suarez showed good strength to pursue a wrong clearance before finishing well over the goal from a narrow right angle.
Diego Simeone made two changes halfway through, introducing Joao Felix and Lucas Torreira instead Thomas Lemar and Angel Correa.
Athletes continued to put pressure on the winner during the second half, but dominating the ball led to little chance.
Their urgency increased in the closing stages and Dmitrov made an excellent undeniable rescue Joao Felix in the 86th minute, shortly after Yannick Carrasco sent a free-kick over the bar.
Two minutes later, the visitors received a penalty after a VAR appeal Anaitz Arbilla to have fouled Suarez.
The Uruguayan himself advanced and, apparently regardless of the pressure, took a cold Panenka over Dmitrovic.
Eibar shouted for a penalty during the stop after Stefan Savic appeared to control the ball with his arm in the box, but nothing was given and Atletico left Gipuzkoa with all three points.