Athletic Club vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions LeaguePSG frustrated in draw with Athletic in Bilbao
Paris Saint-Germain drew a blank for the second time in three outings as they were held to a goalless draw at Athletic Club in the Champions League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club).
- 2': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 4': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 4': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jesús Areso.
- 13': Attempt missed. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 13': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 14': Foul by Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain).
- 14': Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club).
- 15': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 16': Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Jesús Areso (Athletic Club).
- 18': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Senny Mayulu.
- 21': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
- 21': Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Nico Williams (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Jauregizar.
- 25': Offside, Athletic Club. Gorka Guruzeta is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 27': Foul by Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club).
- 27': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 28': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 30': Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
- 30': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Matvey Safonov.
- 33': Foul by Jesús Areso (Athletic Club).
- 33': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 34': Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 41': Attempt missed. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 42': Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Williams.
- 44': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 44': Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 45': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vitinha following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Athletic Club 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Illia Zabarnyi replaces Marquinhos because of an injury.
- 46': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Fabián Ruiz.
- 48': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 48': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt saved. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Simón (Athletic Club).
- 49': Foul by Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club).
- 49': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 52': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jesús Areso.
- 53': Attempt saved. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 53': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 55': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dani Vivian.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
- 56': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Yuri Berchiche.
- 57': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 58': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gorka Guruzeta.
- 62': Foul by Nico Williams (Athletic Club).
- 62': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Désiré Doué replaces Senny Mayulu.
- 62': Substitution, Athletic Club. Unai Gómez replaces Gorka Guruzeta.
- 64': Foul by Adama Boiro (Athletic Club).
- 64': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
- 66': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
- 66': Willian Pacho (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz is caught offside.
- 68': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 70': Foul by Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club).
- 70': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dani Vivian (Athletic Club).
- 73': Substitution, Athletic Club. Alejandro Rego replaces Mikel Jauregizar.
- 73': Substitution, Athletic Club. Asier Hierro replaces Oihan Sancet.
- 73': Substitution, Athletic Club. Andoni Gorosabel replaces Jesús Areso.
- 77': Foul by Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta (Athletic Club).
- 77': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Bradley Barcola.
- 78': Substitution, Athletic Club. Mikel Vesga replaces Íñigo Ruíz de Galarreta.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adama Boiro with a cross.
- 79': Attempt missed. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nico Williams.
- 81': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Alejandro Rego (Athletic Club).
- 83': Foul by Nico Williams (Athletic Club).
- 83': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt saved. Asier Hierro (Athletic Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Nico Williams.
- 87': Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Athletic Club). Assisted by Désiré Doué.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 88': Foul by Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain).
- 88': Nico Williams (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Athletic Club. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
- 90': Attempt missed. Adama Boiro (Athletic Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Unai Gómez (Athletic Club).
- 90'+3': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Unai Gómez (Athletic Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Willian Pacho with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Athletic Club 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 0': Match ends, Athletic Club 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
Statistics
 PSG |
ATH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 21 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 72.4 | Possession | 27.6 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 597 | Accurate Passes | 185 |
| 684 | Passes | 251 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 19 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 22 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 51,772
Venue: San Mamés
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Attendance: 51,772
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | +16 | 18 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | +11 | 13 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 6 | +6 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 17 | Yuri Berchiche |
| 3 | Dani Vivian |
| 19 | Adama Boiro |
| 12 | Jesús Areso |
| 8 | Oihan Sancet |
| 18 | Mikel Jauregizar  |
| 16 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta |
| 11 | Gorka Guruzeta |
| 10 | Nico Williams |
| 7 | Álex Berenguer |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 39 | Matvei Safonov (GK) |
| 51 | Willian Pacho |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 33 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
| 17 | Vitinha |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz |
| 87 | João Neves |
| 24 | Senny Mayulu |
| 7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
| 29 | Bradley Barcola |
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