Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid, 2025-26 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGAAtlético drop more points with loss in Bilbao
Atlético Madrid lost more ground in the LaLiga title race as Álex Berenguer condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Athletic Club in Bilbao.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte.
- 4': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 4': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 8': Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 9': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Areso with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
- 12': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Marc Pubill.
- 14': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 14': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 15': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
- 15': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
- 17': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 18': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Julián Alvarez with a cross.
- 18': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Jesús Areso.
- 18': Foul by Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid).
- 18': Unai Simón (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
- 20': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Nico González (Atletico Madrid).
- 22': Attempt missed. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 27': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 28': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club).
- 28': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Substitution, Athletic Club. Dani Vivian replaces Aymeric Laporte because of an injury.
- 34': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dávid Hancko with a headed pass.
- 34': Dangerous play by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 34': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Areso with a cross.
- 37': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Thiago Almada is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nico González.
- 41': Foul by Nico González (Atletico Madrid).
- 41': Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Jesús Areso with a cross.
- 43': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.
- 45'+3': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid).
- 45'+3': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Koke replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 47': Offside, Athletic Club. Nico Williams is caught offside.
- 49': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Jesús Areso.
- 51': Attempt missed. Nico González (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
- 58': Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
- 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Matteo Ruggeri replaces Clément Lenglet.
- 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Thiago Almada.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Julián Alvarez.
- 66': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alejandro Rego replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
- 66': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
- 67': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
- 67': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
- 69': Attempt missed. Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.
- 71': Attempt saved. Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
- 72': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nico Williams following a fast break.
- 72': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Nico González.
- 73': Foul by Jesús Areso (Athletic Club).
- 73': Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
- 75': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Marc Pubill.
- 77': Attempt saved. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Alex Berenguer.
- 80': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).
- 80': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Substitution, Athletic Club. Urko Izeta replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 82': Substitution, Athletic Club. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Jesús Areso.
- 84': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Giuliano Simeone with a cross.
- 85': Goal! Athletic Club 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nico Williams.
- 90': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Unai Simón.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Koke (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+4': Andoni Gorosabel (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Koke (Atletico Madrid).
- 90'+4': Koke (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 1, Atletico Madrid 0.
Statistics
 ATM |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.9 | Possession | 44.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 287 |
| 487 | Passes | 386 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 17 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 27 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 48,904
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 48,904
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 21 | +35 | 52 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 21 | +28 | 51 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 21 | +21 | 44 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 20 | +16 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte  |
| 4 | Aitor Paredes |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 12 | Jesús Areso |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 18 | Mikel Jauregizar |
| 16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
| 11 | Gorka Guruzeta |
| 10 | Nico Williams |
| 7 | Álex Berenguer |
Atlético Madrid (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 15 | Clément Lenglet |
| 18 | Marc Pubill |
| 8 | Pablo Barrios |
| 17 | Dávid Hancko |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 11 | Thiago Almada |
| 4 | Conor Gallagher |
| 23 | Nicolás González |
| 20 | Giuliano Simeone |
| 19 | Julián Álvarez |
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